3rd Grade Science - Sun's Heat/Energy Quick Check Formatives

A teacher left his lunch on a table outside in the sunlight. Which object will most likely get the hottest in the sunlight?

• metal spoon

• paper napkin

• raisin box

• plastic water bottle

Which of these changes on Earth would be likely if Earth were farther from the Sun?

• more hours in the day

• fewer days in the year

• lower temperatures

• higher temperatures

A family was having a yard sale. They stayed outside all day long in the sunlight. Which object from their yard sale will most likely get the hottest in the sunlight?

• small stuffed teddy bear

• metal trash can

• plastic tablecloth

• cardboard box

Which example is least likely to be caused by radiant energy from the Sun?

• ice cream melting on a picnic table

• a shady spot forming under a tree

• water freezing on a very cold night

• sand on a beach feeling hot to bare feet

As part of an experiment, a class placed an ice cube outside on a sunny day. The ice melted. Which type of energy caused the ice to melt?

• heat energy from the Sun

• sound energy from the students

• stored energy from the ice cubes

• mechanical energy from the class moving around

How will the temperature of the seat change if Clint moves his bicycle to the shade?

• It will not change.

• It will become wet.

• It will become hotter.

• It will become cooler.

What caused the crayons to melt?

• sound energy from the wind

• radiant energy from the Sun

• heat energy from the clouds

• electrical energy from the sky

Alfonzo placed a beaker of cool water in direct sunlight and observed the temperature of the water increase throughout the day. What will happen to the temperature of the water after the beaker is removed from direct sunlight?

• The temperature of the water will stay the same as it was when it was in direct sunlight.

• The temperature of the water will quickly decrease.

• The temperature of the water will slowly increase.

• The temperature of the water will slowly decrease.

Which is a true statement about the Sun?

• The Sun gives energy to Earth.

• The Sun rotates around Earth.

• The Sun has freezing temperatures.

• The Sun collects the stars.

(a)   is a type of energy comes from the sun

• Radiation
• Convection
• Conduction
• Light Speed