Sun, Moon and Earth

Why does the sun look like the largest star to us?

• It's the largest star

• It's the closest star to Earth

• It's the hottest type of star

• It's color makes it look larger

How can the size of other stars be studied?

• comparing other stars to the size of the sun

• comparing other stars to Earth

• comparing other stars to different planets

• comparing other stars to the largest known star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What will help you understand why one star is brighter than others?

• The brightest star is the largest

• The brightest star is a brighter color

• The brightest star is closer to Earth

• The brightest star is a new one

What is the best way to observe the change in shadows created by the sun?

• Go outside every day at noon

• Go outside at different times of the day

• Go outside first thing in the morning

• Go outside on cloudy days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When is a shadow going to be the shortest in length?

• When the light source is shining straight above the object

• When the light source is shining from the side of the object

• When the light source is shining directly in front of the object

• When the light source is shining from the west

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The image shows a very long shadow. What part of the day is this most likely happening?

• Noon

• 12:00

• Late afternoon

• Midnight

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how long does it take for the moon to orbit (go around) Earth?

• One month

• One week

• One year

• One day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The chart shows a full moon on the 13th. What happens from the full moon on the 13th to the new moon?

• The amount of light can't be determined

• The same amount of light is shining on the moon

• An increase in amount of light shining on the moon

• A decrease in amount of light shining on the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why can't we see a new moon?

• The side facing us does not have light shining on it

• The moon hides behind the sun

• The moon is on the other side of the Earth

• The side facing us has too much light shining on it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

According to the chart, what time will November 24th have sunset?

• 5:28 pm

• 5:26 pm

• 5:26 am

• 5:28 am

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1