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Patterns of Earth & Sky

Authored by Mr. SG

Science

4th - 6th Grade

NGSS covered

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Patterns of Earth & Sky
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which star in the table is farthest from Earth?

Sirius

Polaris

Betelgeuse

Deneb

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which star(s) are in our solar system?

the sun, Proxima Centauri, and Betelgeuse

the sun and Proxima Centauri

the sun

There are no stars in our solar system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than all other stars in the sky?

The sun is closer to Earth than other stars

The sun is bigger than other stars.

The sun is smaller than other stars.

The sun is the farthest star from Earth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Mr. SG and Ms. Martinez are doing a demonstration to look at the size and distance of stars. Mr. SG is holding a basketball to represent Betelgeuse and Ms. Martinez is holding a baseball to represent the Sun.


Mr. SG takes the basketball and moves 15 large steps backward away from the class, so that Ms. Martinez, holding the baseball, is closer to the class. Which answer describes a possible outcome for this demonstration?

The basketball now appears bigger than it originally did.

The baseball now has more weight than the basketball.

The basketball now appears smaller than it originally did.

The baseball now appears small than the basketball.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for Earth to ROTATE around one time?

1 hour

1 day

1 month

1 year

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for Earth to orbit around the sun one time?

1 hour

1 day

1 month

1 year

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The picture shows the daylight side of Earth. Which best describes why Earth has day and night?

The moon rotates

Earth rotates

The moon revolves around Earth

Earth revolves around the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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