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The Sun is Kind of a big Deal

The Sun is Kind of a big Deal

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Science

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3rd Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Sister Evelyn Rose

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What celestial bodies, besides the Sun and planets, are mentioned as being part of the solar system?

Dwarf planets, asteroids, and meteors

Dwarf planets, asteroids, meteors, and comets

Comets and aliens

Only asteroids and comets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much larger is the Sun compared to Earth?

About a thousand times bigger

Over a million times bigger

About ten thousand times bigger

Slightly smaller than Earth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the special path that each planet follows around the Sun called?

A trajectory

A loop

An orbit

A circuit

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

About one minute

About eight minutes

About thirty minutes

About one hour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes day and night on Earth?

The Moon moving around the Earth.

The Sun moving around the Earth.

The Earth spinning on its axis.

Clouds blocking the Sun.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens during a solar eclipse?

The Earth blocks the Sun's light from reaching the Moon.

The Moon gets in the Sun's way, making it dark in the daytime.

The Sun moves behind the clouds.

The Earth spins faster than usual.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of Earth is generally the warmest?

The North Pole.

The South Pole.

The Equator.

Areas covered by clouds.

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