SCIENCE MODULE 6: earth & space SC.5.E: 5.1/5.3/5.4

1.When compared to other stars, the sun is not very unusual. However, the sun is very important to humans. What makes the sun more important than the other stars?

• Unlike other stars, the sun is very large.

• When compared to other stars, the sun is the hottest.

• Unlike other stars, the sun is the right color for living things.

• When compared to other stars, the sun is very close to Earth

2.The diagram below shows a planet and the sun. What does the arrow on the diagram show?

• how the planet rotates on its axis

• the gaseous nature of the planet

• why the planet has seasons

• how the planet revolves around the sun

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3.Each of the images below shows two stars of the same color. Which picture and statement is correct?

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4.Which of the following planets has a large solid core?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

5.Keisha wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth day. Keisha holds a small globe representing Earth, and Amy holds a large ball representing the Sun. What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day?

• Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy.

• Keisha should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her.

• Keisha should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it.

• Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.

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6.A star named Sirius appears as the brightest star in the nighttime sky, even though a star named Pollux actually gives off more light. Which of the following best explains why Sirius appears brighter than Pollux in our nighttime sky?

• Sirius has a different color than Pollux does.

• Sirius has different gases than Pollux does.

• Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux is.

• Sirius is larger than Pollux is.

7.Which choice correctly identifies why the Sun appears brighter from Earth than other stars in our galaxy?

• Our Sun is a younger star

• Our Sun is a different color

• Our Sun contains different gases

• Our Sun is closer to Earth than other stars in our galaxy

8.Which is true when identifying one difference between our Solar System and a galaxy?

• A galaxy has many stars in it, while our Solar System only has one star in it.

• Our Solar System has planets in it, while a galaxy does not have planets in it.

• Our Solar System does not have asteroids in it, while a galaxy does have asteroids.

• A galaxy revolves around a central bulge, while our Solar System does not revolve at all.

9.Venus is often called Earth’s sister planet. Which choice describes one difference between the two planets?

• Venus is much hotter than Earth.

• Earth is closer to the Sun than Venus is.

• Earth days are much longer than Venus days.

• Venus has two moons, and Earth has only one moon.

10.From Earth, the Moon appears to change in appearance over time. If the Moon appears to be fully lit on June 12, when will it appear to be only halfway lit?

• June 15

• June 19

• June 22

• June 26

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