While watching a sunset, Giselle's father explained to her that the Sun is actually a star. Giselle was surprised by this because she thought that stars were tiny dots of light in the night sky. Which of the following explains why the Sun seems so much larger and brighter than other stars ?

The other stars are farther away from Earth.

The Sun is not actually a star; it is a galaxy.

The other stars are made of very different materials.

The Sun is the largest star in the Milky Way Galaxy.

Arianna’s went outside to look at the stars with her telescope. She looked at the stars with and without the telescope and noticed that there was a difference. When she used the telescope she saw ...

More stars than looking with just her eye

Less stars than looking with just her eye

Why do stars look so small?

They do not give off much light.

They are much smaller than our sun.

They are so crowded in space and don’t fit.

Which of these statements about telescopes is true?

Telescopes make stars look larger.

Telescopes make stars look farther away.

Telescopes make stars look smaller.

Telescopes only work during the day.

Which of the following is true about the Sun?

The Sun is a star that is the main source of energy for Earth.

The Sun is a planet that is the main source of energy for Earth.

The Sun is a star that provides a small amount of energy for Earth.

The Sun is a planet that provides a small amount of energy for Earth.

Why do some stars appear dimmer than others?

They are farther away from Earth than other stars.

They are colder than other stars.

They are hotter than other stars.

They are closer to Earth than other stars.

For his science fair project, Jim covered one glass of water with a wool cloth and another with a cotton cloth. He found that the water covered with the wool cloth got warmer in the sun than the water covered with the cotton cloth. He wondered if this is just an accident. What should Jim do to be sure of his results?

He should repeat the experiment.

He should write a new question.

He should write a different hypothesis.

Two students are doing an experiment to find out if seeds sprout better in the light or dark. They put some seeds on pieces of damp paper. What should they do next?

keep one group in a light place and another in a dark place

keep them in a warm, dark place

keep them in a warm, light place

put them in a light or dark place that is cool

Two students performed an experiment, and both got different results . What should the students do next?

both students should repeat the experiment

discuss each student’s results

one student should repeat the experiment

discuss who has the best results

Alian is taking temperature measurements with a partner. What should Alian do during the experiment?

He should make and record his own observations and measurements and then compare his data with his partner’s data.

He should copy the measurements of his partner.

He should change his measurements to match those of his partner.

He should have his partner change her measurements to match his.

Jared and Pablo both investigated the water cycle. They each put water in a cup. They covered their cups with plastic wrap. Jared put his cup in a closet. Pablo put his cup near a sunny window. After two hours, they look at the cups. Pablo saw drops of water hanging from the wrap. Jared did not. Which best explains these differences?

The boys carried out the experiment in different locations.

The boys both used the same materials.

Both boys carried out the experiment in the same way.

The boys recorded their observations differently.

It is important for a scientist to accurately record and publish each step of an experiment. Which statement below is the best explanation for this?

so that scientists can repeat the experiment

so scientists can learn from the experiment

so scientists can use the results to solve problems

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Which star is closest to Earth?

Venus

the Big Dipper

the Sun

the North Star

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30 sec • 1 pt

From Earth stars seem like points of light in the sky because...

They are so CLOSE to Earth

They are so FAR from Earth

They are so DIM

They only light up at night

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Suzy and Ryan wanted to take a closer look at the stars at night. Which TOOL should they use?

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The sun provides the Earth with two sources of energy:
light and ...?

sound

heat

wind

mechanical

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Jose throws a ball across a field. What force other than the push of Jose’s hand is acting on the ball?

magnetism

velocity

gravity

electricity

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Janisse was throwing her baseball in her backyard.
Which picture show what will eventually happen to the ball?

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Alyssa visited NASA space station in Florida and saw a video of a rocket taking off into space. To get away from the Earth, a rocket needs it powerful engines to?

to push against gravity

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to eliminate gravity

a big piece of string to pull it

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Grade 3 - Science - Quarter 1

Which star is closest to Earth?

From Earth stars seem like points of light in the sky because...

Suzy and Ryan wanted to take a closer look at the stars at night. Which TOOL should they use?

The sun provides the Earth with two sources of energy:light and ...?

Jose throws a ball across a field. What force other than the push of Jose’s hand is acting on the ball?

Janisse was throwing her baseball in her backyard. Which picture show what will eventually happen to the ball?

Alyssa visited NASA space station in Florida and saw a video of a rocket taking off into space. To get away from the Earth, a rocket needs it powerful engines to?

While watching a sunset, Giselle's father explained to her that the Sun is actually a star. Giselle was surprised by this because she thought that stars were tiny dots of light in the night sky.Which of the following explains why the Sun seems so much larger and brighter than other stars?

Arianna’s went outside to look at the stars with her telescope. She looked at the stars with and without the telescope and noticed that there was a difference.When she used the telescope she saw ...

Why do stars look so small?

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