Unit 7 Science Test - Sun & Stars

Which of the following statements would NOT explain why the stars in this constellation might appear larger than the other stars?

• The stars are closer to Earth

• The stars are farther from the Earth

• The stars are brighter.

• The stars are actually bigger.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Asiers is at a planetarium and his teacher points out three stars that are the same size and have the same temperature. Asiers notices that one of the stars looks brighter than the other two.  Based on what his teacher told him, why would one star look much brighter than the other stars?

• The brightest star is closer to Earth than the other stars.

• The brightest star is the farthest from Earth.

• The brightest star is larger than the other stars.

• The brightest star is the hottest.

Miredys is writing a book about the Sun. Which of these statements should NOT appear in her book?

• The Sun is made up of hot, glowing gases.

• The Sun is larger than all the other stars.

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The Sun is a star.

BRAIN BREAK! Who is this?

• Lincoln loud

• Lori loud

• Luna loud

• Lily loud

Gianna is wearing jeans and a T-shirt on a warm and sunny spring day. After the Sun sets at night, the temperature changes. How would Gianna MOST LIKELY change the way she is dressed to feel comfortable outside after the Sunset?

• Put on a swimsuit

• Put on a pair of shorts

• Put on a raincoat and boots

• Put on a sweatshirt

Isabella and Andrea left their chocolate bars outside at recess. Isabella's chocolate bar was left directly in the sun and it melted. Andrea's chocolate bar was in the shade and it did not melt. What does this tell us about the energy from the sun?

• Energy from the Sun heats objects the same whether they are in the shade or not.

• Temperatures are higher for objects in the shade than for those in the sunlight.

• Energy from the Sun can heat objects, so shade keeps objects cooler

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

BRAIN BREAK! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

• spongebob

• sandy

• patrick

• pearl

True or False? Temperatures are lower in objects kept in sunlight than in objects kept in shade.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If an object is in the shade, the temperature will be less than an object in the direct sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Why does the Sun appear much larger than all of the other stars?

• It is much hotter than all the other stars.

• It is much brighter than all the other stars.

• It is much closer to Earth than all the other stars.

• It is a different color and temperature than all the other stars.

Which statement below is true about all stars?

• Stars are all made of gas.

• Stars are all the same distance from the Earth.

• Stars are all the same brightness.

• Stars are all smaller than the Sun.