Points of Light Unit Assessment

Which statement is true about the Sun?

• The Sun is not a star.

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The Sun is colder than other stars.

• The Sun is made of cold gases.

Fill in the blank: The Sun provides ________ for Earth.

• mechanical energy

• light

• water

• food

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Terrence is making a poster about energy for a school project. He is placing pictures of objects found in space on his poster. Under each picture, he is writing where the object's energy comes from. Which sentence should he write under a picture of the Sun? (SC.3.E.5.2)

• Sun’s energy comes from Earth.

• Sun’s energy comes from the Moon.

• Sun’s energy comes from within itself.

• Sun’s energy comes from nearby stars.

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The Sun provides energy in the form of ______ and heat. (SC.3.E.5.2)

• Light

• Sound

• Oxygen

• Magnetism

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The Sun appears larger than other stars because it is ______ to Earth.

• Farther

• Closer

• Hotter

• Older

Which of these are both supplied to Earth by the Sun?

• coal and oil

• heat and light

• friction and electricity

• gravity and magnetism

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.  Which statement about stars other than the Sun is correct?

• Stars are all nearly the same size.

• Stars are all much smaller than Earth.

• Stars are all so far away they look tiny.

• Stars are all about the same brightness.

What is one way that the Sun is different from other stars?

• It is a yellow star

• It is the largest star

• It provides mechanical energy

• It provides light for Earth

The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• True

• False

The Sun is larger and brighter than all other stars.

• True

• False