E.5.1
Brianna looked up at the sky at night. She saw thousands of tiny points of light in the sky. What are most of these points of light from?
A. Satellites
B. Planets
C. Planes
D. Stars
D. Stars
Andrew is visiting Pensacola Beach with his family. He notices the sand at the beach feels warm during the day. At night, he goes crab hunting and notices the sand feels cooler. Why does the sand feel cooler at night?
A. The sand is harder to see.
B. The sun has gone down.
C. The wind stops blowing.
D. The beach is empty.
B. The sun has gone down.
Which statement is true about the sun?
A. It is a star
B. It is the largest star in our galaxy
C. It is a planet close to Earth
D. It is a moon
A. It is a star
Ronesha was going to observe stars on a clear night. What instrument did her teacher tell her to use in order to increase the number of stars she could see?
A. Microscope
B. Binoculars
C. Glasses
D. Telescope
D. Telescope
How are the sun’s light energy and heat energy related?
A. Light energy from the sun transforms to heat energy
B. Light energy from the sun has nothing to do with heat energy
C. The less light energy from the sun, the more heat energy there is
D. The more light energy from the sun, the less heat energy there is
A. Light energy from the sun transforms to heat energy
What two properties of stars can affect how bright they appear?
A. Texture and temperature
B. Shape and color
C. Distance from Earth and size
D. Gravity and magnetism
C. Distance from Earth and size
Your sense of sight can help you see which type of energy from the sun?
A. Heat
B. Electrical
C. Light
D. Kinetic
C. Light
George is observing the sun and other stars from his position on Earth. How does the sun look different than other stars from his position?
A. It looks smaller and dimmer than other stars
B. There is no difference, it looks the same as the other stars
C. It looks bigger and brighter than other stars
D. It disappears during the day
C. It looks bigger and brighter than other stars
Jack and Larry lived in the same apartment building on the third floor. They were speaking on their cell phones as they were each looking out their bedroom windows at the same part of the sky. Jack said he saw about 20 stars. Larry said he saw about 80 stars. What is the most likely reason Larry saw more stars than Jack?
A. Jack had one eye closed
B. Larry was using a telescope
C. Larry was using a microscope
D. Jack has his bedroom light off
B. Larry was using a telescope
Darius and Sam were outside one sunny afternoon playing basketball. When they sat on the concrete to stretch, they noticed it was hot. They decided to go back to the court after dinner when it was dark out. What did they most likely notice?
A. The concrete was just as hot as it was that afternoon
B. The concrete was cooler than in the afternoon
C. The concrete was even hotter than in the afternoon
D. The concrete was the same temperature as before
B. The concrete was cooler than in the afternoon
Which of the following can explain why stars seem like small points of light?
A. Stars are only visible at night
B. Stars are very tiny
C. Stars are very hot
D. Stars are very far away from Earth
D. Stars are very far away from Earth
Earth depends on the sun in what way?
A. Humans need energy to live and the sun provides some of that energy
B. The sun revolves around Earth and provides day and night
C. Humans need the sun to understand how things grow
D. The sun is the only star in the solar system
A. Humans need energy to live and the sun provides some of that energy
Which statement is NOT true about the sun?
A. It is a medium sized star
B. It is the closest star to Earth
C. It is a source of heat and light
D. It is the farthest star from Earth
D. It is the farthest star from Earth
How is using a hand lens to observe a stone similar to using a telescope to observe stars?
A. Both tools are easy to hold
B. Both tools are expensive
C. Both tools help you concentrate on the object better
D. Both tools will help you see more details
D. Both tools will help you see more details
Ms. Philmore’s class decided to see what would happen if they placed one piece of black construction paper in the sun and another piece of black construction paper in the shade. They used a thermometer to compare each paper’s temperature. What did the students most likely observe?
A. The papers had the same temperature
B. The paper in the shade had a higher temperature than the paper in the sun
C. The paper in the shade turned grey
D. The paper in the sun had a higher temperature than the paper in the shade
D. The paper in the sun had a higher temperature than the paper in the shade
Are stars all the same size?
A. Yes, stars are only different colors and temperatures
B. No, stars are different sizes, colors, and temperatures
C. Yes, they have the same color and temperature also
D. No, stars only have the same colors and temperatures
B. No, stars are different sizes, colors, and temperatures
What is true about the sun?
A. The sun gives us night
B. The sun is very small compared to Earth
C. The sun is a star that gives off energy
D. The sun only provides light for planet Earth
C. The sun is a star that gives off energy
There are many stars in our sky. What is one thing that makes the sun different from the other stars?
A. It is the largest star
B. It is the star that gives off the most heat energy
C. It is the brightest star
D. It is the closest star to Earth
D. It is the closest star to Earth
How does a telescope affect our ability to see stars?
A. You can see more stars with a telescope
B. A telescope makes stars look smaller
C. Telescopes only work at night
D. Stars don’t look as bright with a telescope
A. You can see more stars with a telescope
The third graders were investigating how long it took ice cubes to melt. They used two cubes of the same size. Their data chart is below. What is the most likely reason they got these results?
A. The ice cubes in the sun were larger than the ice cubes in the shade.
B. When the sun is not directly on the ice, heat energy decreases
C. When the sun is directly on the ice, it slows the melting time down
D. The stopwatch they were using wasn’t working properly
B. When the sun is not directly on the ice, heat energy decreases
What are three characteristics scientists can use to classify stars?
A. Brightness, size, and temperature
B. Distance from Earth, size, and color
C. Size, texture, and color
D. Stars are not different from each other
A. Brightness, size, and temperature
Which of the following is an example of using the sun’s energy?
A. Using an umbrella for shade
B. Standing under a tree to cool off
C. Wearing sunglasses
D. Opening up the window blinds instead of turning on lamps
D. Opening up the window blinds instead of turning on lamps
Darren and Susan were having an argument about the sun. Darren said the Sun appears so bright and large because it is the largest star in the sky. Susan said it looks so bright and large because it is the closest star to Earth. Who is right?
A. Darren
B. Susan
C. Neither, the sun is not a star
D. Both, it is the largest star in the sky and the closest star to Earth
B. Susan
Which is a true statement about observing stars?
A. The number of stars you can observe through binoculars is greater than the number of stars you can observe without one
B. The number of stars you can see through a telescope is less than the number of stars you can observe without one
C. You can only observe stars in the morning when the sun is out because there is more light to see them
D. The number of stars you can observe through a telescope is greater than the number of stars you can observe without one
D. The number of stars you can observe through a telescope is greater than the number of stars you can observe without one
During summer school, Ms. Allbright’s students have P.E. at 8:00am, Mr. Bate’s students have P.E. at 10:00am, and Mr. Young’s students have P.E. at 12:00pm. What can you infer about the temperature during the P.E. classes?
A. The temperature was highest during Ms. Allbright’s P.E. class
B. Mr. Young’s class had the lowest temperature during P.E.
C. The temperature during Ms. Allbright’s class was not as high as the other two classes
D. There was no difference in temperature for the three classes
C. The temperature during Ms. Allbright’s class was not as high as the other two classes