3rd Science CP

The Sun is a ___.

• comet

• planet

• moon

• star

Which planet in the solar system is the largest?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Saturn

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According to the image above, which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Saturn

The Sun is a giant ball of gases. It is not solid like the Earth. There is no ground to walk on. The Sun produces heat and light that spreads through the solar system. Which fact about the Sun tells why we have the warmth we need on Earth?

• The Sun is medium in size.

• The Sun produces light energy.

• The Sun is not solid like the Earth.

• The Sun produces thermal energy.

A student drew a model of the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon. What change should be made to make the model more accurate?

• Nothing should be changed.

• The Moon should be below the Sun.

• The Moon should be located on the other side of the Sun.

• The Sun should be larger than the Earth and the Moon.

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Which of the following is the most accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?

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This graphic organizer shows information about the Sun. Which statement most likely completes Section 3?

• It is a large, flat circle.

• It is bright during the day but dark at night.

• It is about the same size as the Earth.

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Wind vanes are devices that are sometimes seen on the tops of houses. This wind vane is made so: - The arrow points in the direction from which the wind is coming. - The tail points in the direction the wind is going. Which statement about the picture above is true?

• The wind is blowing (going) to the west.

• The rain is coming from the west.

• The wind is blowing (going) to the east.

• A front is coming from the north.

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Based on the weather data in the table above, which two cities had the same amount of precipitation on March 31, 2015?

• Miami

• New York

• San Antonio

• Anchorage

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The graph below shows temperature readings taken in the middle of an asphalt parking lot with no trees. At 4:00 pm the temperature was just over 90 degrees. The park nearby was heavily shaded with large trees. You would expect the recorded temperature at the park to be —

• higher

• the same

• lower

• not enough information to make a prediction

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