Space REVIEW

Which statement BEST compares the Sun to Earth?

• They are similar in size, and Earth revolves around the Sun.

• They are similar in size, and the Sun revolves around Earth.

• The Sun is much larger, and Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Sun is much larger, and the Sun revolves around Earth.

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The planets of our solar system are divided into inner planets and outer planets. Which statement describes how inner planets are different from outer planets?

• Inner planets are large and rocky, and outer planets are small and gaseous.

• Inner planets are cold, gaseous planets, and outer planets are hot, rocky planets.

• Inner planets are large, gaseous planets, and outer planets are small, rocky planets.

• Inner planets are small and rocky planets, and outer planets are large and gaseous.

Jason was in his front yard observing constellations in the night sky early in the evening. He observed that one constellation, the Big Dipper, was very easy to see from his front yard. Later the same evening, he observed that the Big Dipper could be seen better from the backyard. Which statement correctly explains why the Big Dipper appears to have shifted in the sky?

• The Big Dipper is the only constellation that moves across the night sky.

• The Earth’s rotation on its axis caused a shift in the appearance of the Big Dipper.

• The Big Dipper is a constellation which moves from east to west across the night sky.

• The Earth’s revolution around the sun caused a shift in the appearance of the Big Dipper.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these actions occurs once every 365 days?

• Earth makes one full rotation on its axis.

• The Sun makes one full rotation on its axis.

• Earth makes one full revolution around the Sun.

• The Sun makes one full revolution around Earth.

The information below describes characteristics of an object in outer space.
CHARACTERISTICS OF OBJECT
Orbit: Around a star
Size: Smaller than Earth
Composition: Rock
Atmosphere: Yes
Gas tail: No What is this object?

• an asteroid

• a comet

• a moon

• a planet

Which of these BEST identifies the Milky Way?

• a star

• a galaxy

• a solar system

• an asteroid belt

A teacher gives two balls to a student. The small ball represents Earth and the larger ball represents the Sun. The teacher asked the student to use the balls to correctly show the position and movement of Earth and the Sun. Which diagram shows the correct position and movement?

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Watching the night sky, Hannah notices that while many other stars seem to move, one star, the North Star, does not seem to move. Which statement explains Hannah's observation?

• Most stars rotate, but the North Star does not.

• Earth is revolving around the Sun, so different stars are visible each night.

• The stars are revolving around the North Star, which remains fixed in place.

• As Earth rotates, the appearance of stars depends on where they are located in space.

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Which of the following changes would MOST likely occur if the speed of Earth's rotation were faster?

• Days and nights would be longer.

• Days and nights would be shorter.

• The length of year would be shorter.

• The length of a year would be longer.

Earth, Mars, Mercury, and Venus belong to the same group of objects in the Solar System. To which group do they belong?

• gas giants

• outer planets

• inner planets

• moons of the Sun