Big Idea 5 - Space

Which of the following is true regarding stars? (SC.5.E.5.1)

• All stars are the same size.

• All stars are the same distance from Earth.

• All stars emit energy and some of it is in the form of light.

• All stars can be seen without a telescope on a clear night.

Marcus has learned that the Sun is a star, but not the largest star in our galaxy. Which

answer best explains why Earth receives more energy from the Sun than from any other star?

(SC.5.E.5.1)

• The Sun is the closest star.

• The Sun is a very young star.

• The Sun is the hottest star in the galaxy.

• The Sun gives off more energy than any other star.

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All stars in the sky, except the Sun, appear to be points of light. Which best explains why

these stars appear to be so small? (SC.5.E.5.1)

• These stars are cooler than the Sun.

• These stars are smaller than the Sun.

• These stars are farther away than the Sun.

• These stars are made of different chemicals than the Sun.

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Astronomers study many different kinds of objects in our Solar System. Which of the

following best describes a difference between comets and asteroids? (SC.5.E.5.3)

• Comets orbit planets, and most asteroids orbit the Sun.

• Comets are hot balls of gas, and asteroids are made mostly of ice.

• Comets are made mostly of ice, and asteroids are made mostly of rocks.

• Comets orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, and asteroids form patterns in the sky.

Ann and Cheryl are trying to write a general description of a planet that could apply to any

planet in our Solar System. So far, their list looks like this:

1. orbits the Sun

2. is nearly round

What else can they add to their list? (SC.5.E.5.2)

• spins on its axis

• has at least one moon

• has water on its surface

• have rocky surfaces

Which of the following describes one way that Neptune and Earth are different? (SC.5.E.5.2)

• Neptune has a moon, but Earth does not.

• Earth has rings, but Neptune does not.

• Neptune is closer to the sun than Earth.

• Earth is an inner planet and Neptune is an outer planet.

Kenyon knows that some of the star patterns he sees at night can be seen from different places on

Earth only during certain times of the year. Which of the following explains why these star patterns

are not seen all year long from everywhere on Earth? (SC.4.E.5.1)

• Earth’s revolution

• Earth’s revolution

• the Sun’s revolution

• the Sun’s rotation

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Lauren drew the diagram shown below of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth.

How can Lauren tell that the phase of the Moon people can observe from Earth is a

new moon? (SC.4.E.5.2)

• The Moon looks dark.

• The Moon looks fully lit.

• The Moon looks like a half-circle

• The Moon looks more like a half-circle but less than a full circle.

Miss Gallo’s students are observing the Moon and making drawings of how it

looks each night. How long will it take the class to draw all of the Moon’s phases? (SC.4.E.5.2)

• about one week

• about two weeks

• about three week

• about one month

Rafi drew the diagram shown below of Earth and the Sun.

Which of the following is a NOT a caption that Rafi could use for his diagram? (SC.4.E.5.4)

• Earth rotates on its axis as it revolves around the Sun.

• Earth revolves on its axis as it rotates around the Sun.

• Earth’s rotation takes 24 hours, while its revolution takes one year.

• Earth takes about 365 days to make one revolution around the Sun.