End of year Science Review

Which shows what the flagpole's shadow would look like at noon time?

• Shadow A

• Shadow B

• Shadow C

• Shadow D

Which flagpole's shadow shows what it would look like during early morning?

• Shadow B

• Shadow C

• Shadow D

• Shadow E

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What would the flagpole' shadow look like during late morning?

• Shadow A

• Shadow B

• Shadow C

• Shadow D

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What would the flagpole's shadow look like right before sunset? (late afternoon)

• Shadow A

• Shadow B

• Shadow C

• Shadow D

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Which diagram best explains Earth's rotation?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram C

• Diagram D

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On Earth, we observe the Sun move across the sky each day. We observe stars move across the sky each night. We also observe the Moon move across the sky, during the day or night, whenever it can be seen. Which motion best explains what is actually happening?

• The Sun, Moon and stars revolving at the same rate around Earth.

• The Sun, Moon, and stars moving at different rates around the Earth.

• The Earth rotating on its axis.

• The Earth revolving around the Sun.

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A student in another class claims, "The Sun, Moon, and stars are different brightness because they each create different amounts of light." Write whether you agree or disagree with this student and explain why.

Which statement best estimates the time of day and explains what is seen in the image?

• It is sunrise. As the Earth turns on its axis, the Sun rises in the east. When the Sun is low in the sky, there are long shadows to the east.

• It is late morning. The Sun revolves around Earth each day , so Earth casts long shadows in the late morning to the east.

• It is late afternoon. The Sun is getting lower i the western sky casting a long shadow to the east.

• It is just after sunset. The Sun sets in the west and the tree blocks light from the Sun, making the longest shadow of the day to the east.

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Coral reefs are complex ecosystems that include many different kinds of organisms. They are found in warm tropical oceans where the water is shallow and they are exposed to a lot of sunlight. Coral reefs are made up of thousands of tiny animals called coral polyps.

Which statement explains which organism is a primary consumer?

• Bacteria are primary consumers because they only live on detritus.

• Zooplankton are primary consumers because they only eat a producer.

• Phytoplankton are primary consumers because they get matter from the Sun.

• Reef sharks are primary consumers because nothing eats them.

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Tell whether what is being described is abiotic (non-living) factor or biotic (living) factor.

Dust from a volcanic eruption reduces sunlight for a few months.

• Abiotic

• Biotic