WorksheetsPatterns of Earth and Sky - Chapter One
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following best describes a 'model'?
A tool used by artists
A representation used by scientists to understand the real world
A type of vehicle
A piece of clothing
In the context of science, what is a 'model'?
A type of experiment
A method of drawing
Something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
A type of computer program
What shape is the Earth?
Flat
Sphere
Cube
Pyramid
What question will help us think about the location of stars with respect to Earth?
How far is the moon?
Where are the stars in space?
What is the temperature of the sun?
How many planets are there?
Which of the following best describes 'data'?
A) A collection of stars
B) Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
C) A type of telescope
D) A method of space travel
'Data' in an investigation refers to:
Theories proposed by scientists
Observations or measurements recorded
Predictions made before the experiment
Conclusions drawn after the experiment
The word 'data' refers to: A) Hypotheses B) Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation C) Theories D) Predictions
Hypotheses
Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
Theories
Predictions
Which statement is correct?
Other stars are inside our solar system
The Sun is not a star
The Sun is the only star in our solar system
The Moon is a star
What can be said about the location of other stars?
They are inside our solar system
They are far outside our solar system
They are near the Sun
They are within the Milky Way
What is the key concept about the Sun?
The Sun is a planet
The Sun is a moon
The Sun is the only star in our solar system
The Sun is a comet
What is the main reason the sun appears larger than other stars?
It is the only star in our galaxy.
It is much closer to Earth than other stars.
It is the brightest star in the universe.
It is the oldest star in the universe.
Which of the following best describes 'evidence'?
A random idea
Information that supports an answer to a question
A question
A statement
