Unit 3 Earth and Space

The sun is a source of energy providing what for the Earth?

• Light and warmth

• Food and water

• Pollution

• Wind and rain

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Look at the picture below. It shows a sunrise. The sun rises in the east. What time of day is it?

• Night

• Noon

• Morning

• Midnight

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What is the center of the solar system, and the primary source of energy for the Earth? Circle one.

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Look at the pictures below. Who would feel the hottest? Circle one.

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How does the sun warm the land, air and water?

• By transferring energy to Earth

• Earth actually warms the sun

• Energy from the sun does not warm anything

• Taking energy away from the Earth

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Pictured below is a sunset. Which direction does the sun set each day?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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The rise and set of the sun each day, allows us to see —

• Day and Night

• Summer and Winter

• Force and Motion

• June and July

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A student went outside with a thermometer in the morning, at lunchtime, and in the evening. Here are their observations: - Morning: The thermometer showed 60°F. - Lunchtime: The thermometer showed 75°F. - Evening: The thermometer showed 65°F. When was it the coldest?

• Morning

• Lunchtime

• Evening

• It was all the same

Look at the pictures of different backyards below. Which one would keep you the coolest on a hot summer day? Circle one.

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If you know that the sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening, what can you predict about the sun's movement?

• The sun will move across the sky from east to west.

• The sun will stay in one place all day.

• The sun will move across the sky from west to east.

• The sun will disappear in the middle of the day.

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