1.31 Earth, Moon and Sun Daily Grade- Retake

Adrian has been watching the tree in his yard. He notices that the light makes it look different as the day goes on. How would you explain this?

• The tree changes throughout the day as it grows older.

• The clouds change the lighting and make the tree look different.

• As the sun moves across the sky, the light changes how the tree looks.

• The tree looks different because shadows are blocking the light.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Gabriel is observing his shadow while the sun is behind him. Where will his shadow appear in relation to him?

• His shadow will be on one side.

• His shadow will be behind him.

• His shadow will be in front of him.

• He will not have a visible shadow.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A student demonstrates how light such as from the sun casts shadows. Which of the following BEST describes the results of the model?

• The shadow is the longest when the flashlight is between the side and top of the object.

• The shadow is the longest when the flashlight shines on an object from the very top.

• The shadow is the longest when the flashlight shines on the side of the object.

• The shadow is the longest when the flashlight is turned off in a bright room.

A student wants to demonstrate how shadows change throughout the day. Which of the following can the student do to demonstrate these changes?

• The student should use a flashlight to represent the sun and use an object to cast a shadow on, and then move the flashlight to show different positions of the sun.

• The student should use many different objects and show how the light will cast different shadows for different objects.

• The student should shine a flashlight on the classmates to show what their shadows look like in the room.

• The student should use a flashlight and show that the sun changes locations throughout the day.

Which of the following images is drawn CORRECTLY and why? Mark only one oval.

• Image B, because the sun is further away

• Image C, because the sun is further away

• Image B, because the sun is closer to the house

• Image C, because the sun is more directly over the house

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

A student develops the following model after recording the times and shadows on a stick. Which of the following would BEST explain the results of the model? Mark only one oval.

• The shadow is the longest before 6 AM and after 6 PM.

• The shadow is the longest at 6 AM and 6 PM.

• The shadow does not change in length.

• The shadow is the longest at noon.

Which change is MOST LIKELY occurring?

• Spring is fading and Summer is beginning

• Winter is fading and Spring beginning

• Spring is fading and Fall is beginning

• Fall is fading and Winter beginning

Tags

NGSS.3-ESS2-1

Cameron wants to observe all of the moon phases. About how many days will it take to see the moon go through all of its phases?

• about 7 days

• about 30 days

• about 14 days

• about 365 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Kayla observes the moon for a few weeks. She notices that the moon is not visible on a clear night. What phase of the moon is Kayla most likely observing?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter moon

• crescent moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1