Science Dimensions Grade 5 Unit 5 Quiz on Space Systems

A pattern of stars that form an imaginary picture or design in the sky is a

• revolution

• constellation

• horizon

• hemisphere

If you can see a certain star, such as Polaris, in September, October, and December, do you think you can see it in November?

• Yes

• No

How would the sun look if we were closer to it?

• dimmer and smaller

• brighter and smaller

• brighter and larger

• dimmer and larger

Which way does gravity pull on objects?

• down

• to the left

• towards the moon

• towards the center of the Earth

In the summer there are __________________hours of sunlight. Sunlight decreases from June until________________.

• less, December

• more, March

• less, March

• more, December

True or False? Our sun is bigger than all of the other stars in outer space.

• True

• False

The movement of Earth one time around the sun is called a

• rotation

• horizon

• revolution

• constellation

True or False? The stars always appear to be in the same position in the sky, regardless of what season it is.

• True

• False

Which of the is an example of gravity?

• a hurricane forming

• a boat flowing down a river

• a large piece of hail crashing through a windshield

• a hot air balloon rising

Where would you most likely see the sun at 6PM in the summer?

• directly over your head

• low and in the east

• you wouldn't see it at all

• low and in the west