Sunlight
Stars
Planets
Seasons
100
Which type of sunlight is less hot, Direct or Indirect Sunlight?
Indirect Sunlight
100
True or False: The sun is the only star in our solar system.
True
100
What is one characteristic that is true of the four Outer Planets?
- Larger Planets
- Made of gas
- More moons
- Have rings
- Outside of the asteroid belt
100
In the photo above, which hemisphere is receiving Indirect Sunlight?
Southern Hemisphere
200
When the sun is higher in the sky, which type of sunlight do we receive?
Direct Sunlight
200
True or False: We see the same constellations at night all year long.
False
200
What is one characteristic that is true of all four Inner Planets?
- Smaller planets
- Rocky surfaces
- Fewer moons
- Inside the asteroid belt
200
There are four seasons in a year. Which reason is MOST responsible for the changing seasons on Earth?
The way Earth tilts on its axis
300
Which type of sunlight is more concentrated and not at an angle?
Direct sunlight.
300
True or False: The only star in the sky during the day is the sun.
False
300
Look at the pictures in order from left to right. Which BEST explains what happens at Point X as Earth rotates?
Night becomes day.
300
Raul made a model to show how the position of Earth around the Sun can affect the seasons. What improvement should be made to the diagram to correctly show how Earth’s position affects seasons?
Add the tilt of Earth's axis.
400
In the photo, which type of sunlight is the northern hemisphere receiving?
Direct Sunlight
400
Students in 5th grade science class were asked to compare and contrast our Sun and a Star in the constellation Orion. Select the characteristic below that describe both the Sun and a star in Orion.
A. Can be seen from Earth at night.
B. Makes its own light
C. Located in our solar system.
D. Orbits the Earth
B. Makes its own light
400
The diagram represents a portion of the Solar System. In addition to Earth, which planets are represented by this diagram?
Mercury and Venus
400
Alicia pointed out the location of Florida on a diagram with Earth and the Sun. Based on the diagram, what season would it be in Florida? Explain why.
Winter, because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
500
Kira notices that the plants in the school garden are green and growing in July, but are brown in December. Why do plants grow less in winter than in summer?
The northern half of Earth is tilted away from the Sun in winter, so it receives Indirect Sunlight.
500
Stars close to earth include our sun, Alpha Centauri and Barnard’s star. How is the sun different from Alpha Centauri and Barnard’s star?
The sun is in our solar system
500
Use the data table to answer the question. This table shows information about the four largest asteroids in our Solar System. The asteroids shown in the data table are located between the orbits of...
Mars and Jupiter
500
Giselle uses a flashlight, a foam ball, and a skewer to show the relationship between Earth and the Sun. In the position shown, the model represents winter in the Northern Hemisphere. How can Giselle change the model to represent winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
By pointing the bottom of the skewer away from the flashlight