Plants
Which planet is 3rd from the Sun?
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Mercury
D. Jupiter
Earth
A student observes their shadow early in the morning.
How will the shadow most likely look the next morning?
A. Longer and pointing west
B. Shorter and closer to the student
C. The same length as the morning
D. Darker in color
C. The same length as the morning
Which statement best describes stars in constellations?
A. The stars move closer together each night
B. The stars change their patterns
C. The stars appear to move but keep the same pattern
D. The stars stay in the same place all day
C. The stars appear to move but keep the same pattern
How is the Sun the same as a lamp in a room?
A. Both give off light and heat
B. Both can be turned on and off
C. Both are always the same color
D. Both use electricity
A. Both give off light and heat
Which statement is true about the inner (terrestrial) planets?
A. They are made mostly of gas
B. They are the same size
C. They have rocky surfaces
D. They are the farthest from the Sun
C. They have rocky surfaces
Which statement best explains why shadows are longer in the morning and evening?
A. The Sun is higher in the sky
B. The Sun is lower in the sky
C. The Earth stops rotating
D. The Sun gets closer to Earth
B. The Sun is lower in the sky
Why do different constellations appear in different seasons?
A. Stars move to new locations
B. The Earth changes shape
C. The Earth moves to different places in its orbit
D. The Sun blocks some stars
C. The Earth moves to different places in its orbit
Which statement correctly describes the Sun?
A. It orbits the Earth
B. It is a star that gives off light and heat
C. It reflects light from the Earth
D. It changes size during the day
B. It is a star that gives off light and heat
Which statement about planets is true?
A. All planets are the same size
B. All planets are made of rock
C. Planets orbit the Sun
D. Planets give off their own light
C. Planets orbit the Sun
Why do shadows form during the day?
A. The Sun moves closer to Earth
B. An object blocks sunlight
C. The Sun turns off at night
D. Clouds block all light
B. An object blocks sunlight
Which TWO motions of Earth affect how stars appear in the sky?
A. Earth’s rotation on its axis
B. Earth’s revolution around the Sun
C. Earth’s distance from the Moon
D. Earth’s distance from Venus
E. Earth’s size
A. Earth’s rotation on its axis
B. Earth’s revolution around the Sun
What causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky each day?
A. The Sun rotating around Earth
B. Earth rotating on its axis
C. Earth revolving around the Sun
D. The Sun changing position
B. Earth rotating on its axis
Which object orbits the Earth?
A. The Sun
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. The Moon
D. The Moon
A student observes their shadow in the morning, at noon, and in the afternoon.
Which TWO things will change about the shadow during the day?
A. Color
B. Direction
C. Length
D. Temperature
E. Shape
B. Direction and C. Length
Why do stars appear to move across the night sky?
A. Stars are flying through space
B. Earth is rotating
C. Stars are getting closer to Earth
D. The Sun is pulling them
B. Earth is rotating
Why does night happen on Earth?
A. The Sun turns off
B. The Earth moves farther from the Sun
C. The Earth rotates so some places face away from the Sun
D. Clouds block the Sun
C. The Earth rotates so some places face away from the Sun
Which statement is true about the Sun and Earth?
A. Earth orbits the Sun
B. The Sun orbits Earth
C. They orbit each other equally
D. Earth gives off light
A. Earth orbits the Sun
What causes shadows to change position during the day?
A. The Sun moves around Earth
B. Earth rotates on its axis
C. Earth revolves around the Sun
D. The Moon blocks sunlight
B. Earth rotates on its axis
Which statement best describes constellations?
A. They are groups of stars that form patterns
B. They are planets that orbit Earth
C. They change shape every night
D. They only appear in summer
A. They are groups of stars that form patterns
Why does Earth have different seasons?
A. The Earth rotates on its axis
B. The Sun moves closer to Earth
C. The Earth revolves around the Sun
D. The Moon blocks sunlight
C. The Earth revolves around the Sun