Solar System Unit Test

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Kylie Palak
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following explanations correctly compares planets and stars?
Stars orbit around planets
Stars are larger than planets
Stars can be seen in the sky at night and planets cannot
Planets are made of gas and plasma; Stars are made of gas or rock
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do planets appear to move across the constellations at different times and locations compared to stars?
Planets orbit around the Earth.
Planets move the same speed as all stars.
Planets are much closer to the Earth than stars.
Planets do not move, it just appears that they do because the stars are moving.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a limitation and an advantage of the model?
An advantage of the model is that it shows the composition of the planets. A limitation is that it does not show the order of the planets.
An advantage of the model is that it shows relative size. A limitation is that the model does not show the distance between the planets correctly.
An advantage of the model is that it shows the distance between the planets correctly. A limitation of the model is that it does not show relative size.
An advantage of the model is that it shows how the planets orbit around the sun. A limitation is that it does not show the composition of the planets.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A group of fourth graders are wanting to build a solar system model. Which of the following characteristics of the model should the student include to make it as representational of the real solar system as possible?
The model should show how the planets all orbit around the Sun at the same speed while showing relative sizes and distances from the Sun.
The model should show the order from first to last on a poster board with texture to represent the composition.
The model should show an orbit with the correct order with relative distances from the Sun and relative sizes.
The model must be 3D to show that the solar system is also 3D.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A model of the solar system is shown. Which of the following are two advantages of the model?
It shows how the planets orbit around the sun and the composition of each planet.
It shows the composition of each planet and the appearance of the planet.
It shows the relative size of the planet and the appearance of the planet.
It shows the composition of each planet and the order from the sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What limitations does the model have?
It does not show the order of the planets from the Sun or the composition of the planets.
It does not show how the planets orbit around the Sun or the composition of the planets.
It does not show the relative size or show that the planets orbit around the Sun.
It does not show the composition of the planets or the relative size.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a strength of the solar system model below?
The model attempts to show the size of the planets to scale
The model attempts to show the composition of the planets
The model attempts to show the differences in how the planets look
The model attempts to show the distance between the planets to scale
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
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