5th Grade - Space Systems

Why does the sun look brighter than other stars?

• Because the sun is bigger
• Because the sun is heavier
• Because the sun is closer to us
• Because the sun is older

If two stars are the same size, but Star A is closer to us than Star B, which star looks brighter?

• Star A looks dimmer than Star B
• Both stars look just as bright
• Star A looks brighter than Star B
• It depends on when we look at the stars

What happens to a shadow's length during the day?

• It gets shorter around lunchtime and longer in the morning and evening
• The shadow stays the same length all day
• It gets longer around lunchtime and shorter in the morning and evening
• There's no pattern to how the shadow changes

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Why do some stars only show up in the night sky during certain months?

• The stars move to a different part of the sky
• The stars are "sleeping"
• Earth's position changes as it moves around the Sun
• The stars get too dim to see

Which way does Earth's gravity pull things?

• Up
• Down
• Sideways
• Random Directions

What is the main reason stars look brighter than others?

• color
• distance
• size
• heat

What is the main reason stars look brighter than others?

• color
• distance
• size
• heat

Which phase of the moon comes right after the new moon?

• Full Moon
• First Quarter
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

If you can jump 1 meter high on Earth, what would happen if you try to jump on a planet where the gravity is much weaker?

• You will jump lower than 1 meter
• You will jump higher than 1 meter
• You will still jump exactly 1 meter high
• You won't be able to jump at all

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NGSS.5-PS2-1

Why do we experience different seasons like summer and winter throughout the year?

• Because of the moon's gravity
• Because the distance between the Earth and the sun changes
• Because the sun changes its brightness throughout the year
• Because the Earth's tilt changes the amount of sunlight different parts of Earth receive