3rd Nine Weeks Assessment Review

The Sun is a giant ball of gases, not solid like Earth. It gives heat and light. Which fact about the Sun tells us why we have the warmth we need?

• The Sun is medium sized.

• The Sun gives light energy.

• The Sun is not solid.

• The Sun gives thermal energy.

What type of object is the Sun?

• A planet

• A star

• A comet

• A moon

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What is the fourth planet from the Sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

According to the image, which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Saturn

The pond is home to populations of dragonflies, ducks and small fish. What else could live in this ecosystem?

• Squirrels

• Frogs

• Cacti

• Sharks

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A jackrabbit supports the desert community by providing . . .

• energy for the coyote and hawk

• friendship for the lizards

• food for the lizards and insects

• a pet for the people living there

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Which model shows how the Sun, Earth and Moon move?

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The graph shows temperatures in a parking lot for 10 days. The park nearby has lots of shade from trees. You would expect the temperature at the park to be . . .

• higher

• the same

• lower

• not enough information to predict

What is one example of how energy flows in this food chain?

• from grass to sun

• from hawk to snake

• from grasshopper to mouse

• from snake to mouse

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Swamps are filled with water. Trees that live in swamps can grow roots without air. The trees in this swamp would most likely . . .

• die after a rainstorm

• survive a drought

• die in windy conditions

• survive a flood

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