Unit 5 Natural World and Objects in Sky

All of the following planets are farther from the Sun than Jupiter, except _________?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Mars

• Saturn

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Which of the following is not true about the Sun?

• the Sun is a star

• the Sun provides light energy for organisms on Earth

• The Sun provides thermal energy for the Earth

• The Sun is closest to Earth

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What is one thing you can conclude from this table?

• it rains the same amount all year long

• it rains more in the spring than in the fall

• it rains more in the fall than in the spring

• four weeks of data is not enough

The Sun is a star because it ____________

• Gives off light and thermal energy

• Is larger than Earth

• Has nine planets

• Is part of the solar system

Which student describes the Sun correctly?

• Emma

• Jaun

• Destiny

• Caleb

All of the following weather conditions can be measured, except ____________.

• temperature

• wind direction and speed

• amount of precipitation

• type of precipitation

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This model could be used for all of the following, except __________.

• The number of moons that orbit around each planet

• Which planet is farthest from the Sun

• The order of the planets as they orbit the Sun

• Which planet have rings and which do not

The four planets farthest from the Sun are often called the Outer Planets. Which ones are the Outer Planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Mercury

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Saturn

Which word best describes the Sun?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Metal

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What could be concluded regarding the weather in Forney compared to the weather in Boston, based on the data gathered?

• Rainy days are always colder than clear or cloudy days

• Forney and Boston have the same kind of weather each day

• Boston is always colder than Forney at this time of year

• Boston is often colder than Forney at this time of year

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