Stars close to Earth include the sun, Alpha Centauri, and Barnard's star. How is the sun different from Alpha Centauri and Barnard's star?

• The sun orbits Earth.

• The sun gives off light.

• The sun is in our solar system.

• The sun is made up of gases.

Which movement causes Earth to have day and night?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• The sun's rotation on its axis

• The sun's orbit around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Based on the table, what is the angle of the sun at noon in City 1 on Day 100 of the year?

• 35 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 65 degrees

• 80 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following statements is supported by the data in the table?

• When it is summer in City 1, it is winter in City 2.

• On any given day, the seasons are the same in both cities.

• When the angle of the sun at noon is high in City 1, it is low in City 2.

• Around Day 100 and Day 250, the average daily temperatures in both cities are about the same.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the angle of the sun at noon in City 2 on Day 250 of the year?

• 35 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 65 degrees

• 80 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

On Day 150, the amount of direct sunlight is less in City 1 than in City 2. Is this statement true or false according to the table?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student models the motions of the sun and Earth to understand why the sun appears to move across the sky from sunrise to sunset. In this model, the student represents Earth and a light represents the sun. Which model demonstrates this appearance of the sun moving across the sky?

• the student holding the light at arm's length and turning in a circle

• the student walking around in a wide circle while the light sits on a desk

• the student spinning around in place while the light sits on a desk nearby

• the student standing and the light being moved over the student's head

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Which star from the table could be the sun?

• star 1

• star 2

• star 3

• star 4

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Select the features of the sun.

• made of gases

• produces light

• smaller than Jupiter

Select the features of Neptune.

• made of gases

• produces light

• smaller than Jupiter