Unit 2 S Interim

Fernando created a model that shows the movement of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. Which movement would happen MOST often in his model?

• the Sun orbiting Earth

• the Sun orbiting the Moon

• the Moon orbiting Earth

• the Moon orbiting the Sun

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If you want to create a physical model of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon, which of the following would be the BEST choice to use in your model?

• blocks that have six sides

• metal coins

• books

• balls

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Your teacher asks three students to move around each other to model orbits. The table below shows the space object that each student represents.

• Susanna orbits Erin

• Erin orbits Molly

• Susanna orbits Molly

• Erin orbits Susanna

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Which term BEST describes Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• day

• revolution

• month

• rotation

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A student is making a model showing the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. What should the student do to make the model accurate?

• make the Moon bigger than Earth

• make the Moon bigger than the Sun

• make Earth bigger than the Sun

• make Earth bigger than the Moon

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Which outer planet orbits the Sun between Mars and Saturn?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Venus

What describes a significant difference between stars and planets?

• Planets create their own light and stars do not.

• Stars create their own light and planets do not.

• Some stars can support life, but no planets can support life.

• There are many more planets visible in the sky than there are stars.

Why does the sun appear to be the largest star in the sky?

• because it is closest to Earth

• because it is the biggest star in space

• because it is the brightest star in space

• because Earth is smaller than every star

A student is sorting cards with descriptions of stars or planets in the solar system. The chart shows the characteristics listed on two different cards. Which explanation BEST supports the claim that Card A is a star and Card B is a planet?

• Card A is a star, because it makes light. Card B is a planet, because it has a moon.

• Card A is a star, because it has no moon. Card B is a planet, because it has a moon.

• Card A is a star, because it makes light. Card B is a planet, because it does not have life.

• Card A is a star, because it is made of gases. Card B is a planet, because it does not have life.

Which correctly describes the role planets and stars play in our solar system?

• The sun and planets are both fixed in space, and moons are the only objects that orbit.

• The sun is the star at the center of the solar system, and the planets orbit around it.

• The Earth is at the center of our solar system, and the sun and other planets orbit it.

• Every planet creates its own solar system that has multiple stars orbiting around each planet.

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