3rd Grade- Points of Light Review

The Sun gives us light and heat. When would we feel the most heat on Earth?

• Early in the morning

• In the middle of the night

• In the middle of the day

• In the evening

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Kaden uses a thermometer to measure sand in the morning and then again at noon. What would he most likely observe?

• The sand temperature increased from morning to noon

• The sand temperature decreased from morning to noon

• The sand temperature did not change

• The sand temperature felt cool on his hand

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the best way to share the results of a science experiment?

• Tell everyone what you think happened

• Share your observations and data

• Tell others to read a book on the same topic

• Do the experiment again

The Sun is the closest star to Earth. This can be observed by Earth because...

• The sun is not the closest star

• The sun looks small from Earth

• The sun looks like the biggest star from Earth

• The sun is a small star

Which object give us light and heat energy on Earth?

• A galaxy

• The planet

• The moon

• The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where does the sun get its energy?

• From other stars

• From the moon

• From Earth

• From itself

Which of the following statements is true about the sun?

• The sun is the hottest star

• The sun is the farthest star from Earth

• The sun is a small star

• The sun is a yellow star

Why is the night often cooler than the day?

• heat energy from the day is lost at night

• the sun continues to evenly heat the Earth during day and night

• The moon helps cool the Earth at night

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Why do stars look so tiny in the night sky?

• They are really small

• They are so far away

• They don't look small

• They are balls of hot gas and dust