Patterns of Earth and Sky Review

Olivia, Maya, and Rohan were stargazing one night. They noticed that compared to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter. Rohan suggested that this is because the Sun is–

• bigger

• nearer

• smaller

• further

During a night camping trip, Olivia, Abigail, and Grace were looking at the stars. They started a discussion about the stars and the Sun. Abigail asked, 'How many of the stars, visible in the night sky, are closer to Earth than the Sun?'

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Grace, Anika, and Priya were on a camping trip. During the night, Grace pointed at one star and told Priya it was nearer than the other stars. What evidence supports her claim?

• The star is a different color to the other stars

• The star appears brighter than the other stars

• The star twinkles more than the other stars

• The star appears smaller than the other stars

Evelyn, Benjamin, and Jackson are on a camping trip. During their stargazing session, Benjamin asks, 'What is a star?'

• collection of dust that gives off heat and light

• huge ball of hot, glowing gas that gives off heat and light

• ball of electricity that gives off heat and light

• a bright burning planet that gives off heat and light

David, Oliver, and Samuel are discussing why they can't see the stars during the day. What is the main reason?

• Other stars are too small to see during the day

• The sun is so much bigger than other stars that we can't see them from Earth during the day

• The sun is so brighter that we can't see other stars during the day

• Other stars aren't close enough to see

During a stargazing night, Lily, Rohan, and David observed a pattern of stars in the sky. They learned that such a pattern is called a _____________.

• combination

• universe

• star shape

• constellation

Mia is a detective and she is trying to find out who stole the cookies from the jar. What is she doing?

• Looking for evidence

• Asking questions

• Investigating

• Explaining the situation

Benjamin drops a ball from a height, and it falls towards the Earth. What force is responsible for this action without any physical contact?

• evidence

• gravity

• pull

• rope

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Grace, Charlotte, and Scarlett noticed something in their art class that seemed to be similar over and over again. What was it?

• pattern

• flying

• circles

• moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Ethan, William, and Aria are studying astronomy. They learned about a phenomenon where a celestial body moves in a regular path around another. What is this phenomenon called?

• around

• orbit

• zig zag

• run

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4