RI.1 Text Evidence
Which statement from the text supports the idea that ancient people depended on the Sun?
A. “They used the Sun to create calendars.”
B. “The Sun is made up of very hot gases.”
What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. Ancient people depended on and studied the Sun.
B. The Sun is made of gases.
What evidence from the selection shows how the Sun supported ancient people?
A. They used the Sun to create calendars and plant crops.
B. They traveled through space.
In paragraph 3, what does the word orbit mean?
A. The path an object takes around another object
B. A layer of hot gas
Which statement from the text explains why the Sun looks bigger than other stars?
A. “The Sun’s surface is always boiling up with flares.”
B. “The Sun is the star nearest to the planets in our solar system.”
What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A.The Sun is cooler than Earth.
B. The Sun’s gravity keeps planets in orbit.
What evidence from the selection shows how gravity supports the planets’ orbits?
A. “All the planets are held in orbit by the Sun’s gravity.”
B. “The Sun formed 5 billion years ago.”
What does the word gravity mean in paragraph 3?
A. A type of sunlight
B. A force that pulls objects together
According to the text, why were ancient people able to create calendars?
A. They studied the Sun’s position in the sky.
B. They measured the temperature of the Sun.
Which detail supports the main idea that the Sun is extremely large?
A. “You would need more than 100 Earths to cover the length of the Sun’s diameter.”
B. “The Sun is made mainly of hydrogen and helium.”
What evidence from the selection shows how the Sun provides energy to Earth?
A. “The Sun is made of gases.”
B. “The powerful energy of the Sun provides Earth and the other planets with light and heat.”
In paragraph 4, what is another name for the Sun’s core?
A. The Sun’s center or “power factory”
B. The outer layer of the atmosphere
Which statement from the text supports the idea that Earth’s location is important for life?
A. “The Sun formed about 5 billion years ago.”
B. "Earth’s position to the Sun makes life on Earth possible.”
What is the main idea of the selection?
A. Ancient people built stone buildings.
B. The Sun is important because it provides energy and supports life on Earth.
What evidence from the selection shows how Earth’s position supports life?
A. Earth stays warm enough for liquid water.
B. Earth has mountains and oceans.
What does the word diameter mean in paragraph 3?
A. The distance across the middle of an object
B. The weight of an object
According to the text, why are planets able to stay in orbit around the Sun?
A. The Sun’s gravity pulls them.
B. The planets produce their own energy.
Which detail best supports the main idea that the Sun makes life possible on Earth?
A. “Without the Sun, we would not have water to drink or food to eat.”
B. “The Sun’s surface glows.”
What evidence from the selection shows how scientists learned about the Sun?
A. Scientists continue studying how the Sun affects Earth.
B. Ancient people built temples.
In paragraph 4, what does the word extreme mean?
A. Very strong or intense
B. Quiet and calm