The Sun Assessment (1/30/2026)

A star is a big, hot ball of ____________?

• rock

• ice

• dust

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The Sun is a ___________?

• planet

• moon

• comet

• star

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun is very _________, but looks small from Earth.

• close

• far away

• bright

• large

Which sentence tells about the sun?

• The sun is a star.

• The sun is very close to Earth.

• The sun is smaller than Earth.

• The sun is a solid ball.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does the Sun give us?

• Toys

• Rain

• Heat and light

• Ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What would happen if there were no Sun?

• It would be very cold and dark

• We would have more light

• Plants would grow more

• Nothing would change

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is a star?

• a big, hot ball of gas

• a small, hot ball of rock

• a big, cold ball of gas

• a small, cold ball of rock

Why does the Sun look small in the sky?

• It is very far away

• It is behind clouds

• It is shrinking

• It only shines at night

What does a solar storm look like?

• The Sun turning off

• Snow falling from the Sun

• The Sun making rain

• Bright flashes on the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

It is a sunny day. You are outside. You are hot. You want to cool off. You build something to keep you cool. You choose materials. You will build with the materials. Which would you choose to keep you cool?

• bicycle

• blocks

• umbrella

• kite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3