Big Idea 6: Earth's Structures

AJ went outside and noticed that when the Sun goes behind the clouds it feels cooler. Why does it feel cooler to AJ when this happens?

• The clouds have rain in them

• Less heat from the sun is reaching the ground

• The earth heats up the sun

• Cold air from the reaches the earth

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Tina and Lola completed the same experiment, but did NOT follow the exact same procedures. Which of the following would most likely be true?

• their observations and evidence would be exactly the same

• their conclusions would match each other's predictions

• the results would be different

• the results would be exactly the same

Why does it feel cooler when you sit under an umbrella at the beach on a sunny day?

• the umbrella absorbs heat from the sand

• less heat from the Sun is reaching you

• cool air is blocked by the umbrella

• more heat from the Sun is reaching you

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is radiant energy?

• The sun's light and heat energy

• Energy from a radio

• The sun's light and electricity

• heat energy only

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What will most likely happen to the temperature of the water in a swimming pool when it is heated by the Sun’s radiant energy?

• The temperature will stay the same

• The temperature will be lower

• The temperature will decrease

• The temperature will increase.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Tom wants to investigate which time of the day his pool is the warmest. Which measurement will be most useful in determining what time of the day the pool is the warmest?

• the temperature of the water at different times

• the amount of water in the pool

• the temperature of the water at different times

• the temperature of water only at night

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The Sun is about to set in the picture below. What will happen to the energy from the Sun as it sets on the beach?

• Radiant energy from the Sun to the land will stay the same

• Radiant energy from the Sun to the beach will decrease.

• Radiant energy from the Sun will stay in the sky and the land will become warmer

• Radiant energy from the Sun to the beach will increase.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Scientists make observations, conduct experiments, and draw conclusions. Which statement is TRUE of all scientists?

• Scientists only study living things

• Scientists only study things they already know information about.

• Scientists study the natural world.

• Scientists use their opinions when making observations

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Garret was walking home from school and picked up a rock that felt warm. Which of the following best describes why the rock lying on the ground felt warm?

• the rock's heat energy warms up the sun

• The rock got air from the gases around it

• the sun's heat energy warmed the rock

• the rock trapped heat energy from the ground

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which images show radiant energy being LOST? Select all that apply.

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