VST 1 Review-3rd Grade Science

Why are we NOT able to see stars during the day?

• The stars move farther away

• The stars get smaller

• The sun is so bright that it blocks the other stars

• We can see all stars during the day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Some stars are larger than the sun but seem so small to us. Why do some stars look like points of light in the sky to us?

• They get smaller

• They all look the same

• They are farther away from us

• They are not as hot

The word "emit" means to give off.

True or False: All stars emit their own light!

• True

• False

The Earth receives what 2 forms of energy from the sun?

• Electricity and Heat

• Light and Electricity

• Wind and Light

• Light and Heat

Which star is the closest star to Earth?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Jupiter

• Polaris

The Sun is a medium sized star. What does this mean?

• It is the largest

• It is the smallest

• It is larger than some stars and smaller than others

• All stars are the same size

Ben throws a ball up into the air. The ball eventually falls back down because of gravity. Which direction is the ball falling because of gravity?

• Up in the air

• Towards another kid

• Gravity has no effect on the ball

• Towards the ground

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In what season do the leaves fall off of the trees towards the ground because of gravity?

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Gravity pulls things DOWN towards the Earth. Overcoming gravity means working AGAINST it, and things move UP!

Which of the following is an example of how gravity can be overcome?

• Rain

• Jumping

• Sleeping

• Running

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Constellations are star patterns in the sky. When I look at the star patterns through a telescope, I will see ___________.

• larger stars

• smaller stars

• dimmer stars

• new shapes