TEST: The Solar System

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Alissa and Jake are looking at the night sky. They notice that some planets seem brighter than stars. Jake says this is because the planets are bigger than stars. Alissa disagrees. Which statement best explains why Alissa is correct?

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The two images below are both of Jupiter in the night sky. Picture A was taken with a camera and Picture B was taken with a telescope.

What question could be answered about Jupiter using Picture B that you could not answer with Picture A?

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Which space instruments could be used to bring back samples to Earth? Choose 2.

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Cal is comparing stars and planets. He says that stars and planets are the same size because when he looks up in the night sky, they both look like points of light that are all small dots. Is Cal correct or incorrect?

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Which of these causes some stars to appear larger than others when seen from Earth? (Choose 2)

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A scientist finds a new object in space and believes she has found a new planet. Other scientists observe the object and believe that it is actually a star. Which statement gives the best possible reason the other scientists believe that the object is a star?

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Part A - Larissa is making a model of the solar system for a school project, and she has balloons and rocks to use. What might she be using the balloons and rocks for?

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Gemma was looking at a model of the solar system. Below are four of her statements about the solar system model that she looked at. With which statement about the solar system model do you disagree?

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Use the chart to answer the question below.

A student, Marco, said that Arcturus would appear brighter to Earth. Choose one statement below that would support his claim.

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Some students are comparing stars and planets and are presenting their information to the class. Which statement should the students use to correctly compare stars and planets?

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Look at this model of the solar system below.

Part A - What is one strength of the model?

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Look at this model of the solar system below.

Part B - What is one limitation (not true) of the model?

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Why does the Sun appear to be so bright compared to other stars?

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Using the chart below, which statement must be true about Star A

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What are the four outer planets and what are they MADE OF?

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What are the four inner planets and what are they MADE OF?

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Look at the solar system model below. List two strengths and at least one limitation of the model (ASIDE FROM THE COLORING).

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Alissa and Jake are looking at the night sky. They notice that some planets seem brighter than stars. Jake says this is because the planets are bigger than stars. Alissa disagrees. Which statement best explains why Alissa is correct?

The two images below are both of Jupiter in the night sky. Picture A was taken with a camera and Picture B was taken with a telescope.What question could be answered about Jupiter using Picture B that you could not answer with Picture A?

Which space instruments could be used to bring back samples to Earth? Choose 2.

Cal is comparing stars and planets. He says that stars and planets are the same size because when he looks up in the night sky, they both look like points of light that are all small dots. Is Cal correct or incorrect?

Which of these causes some stars to appear larger than others when seen from Earth? (Choose 2)

A scientist finds a new object in space and believes she has found a new planet. Other scientists observe the object and believe that it is actually a star. Which statement gives the best possible reason the other scientists believe that the object is a star?

Part A - Larissa is making a model of the solar system for a school project, and she has balloons and rocks to use. What might she be using the balloons and rocks for?

Gemma was looking at a model of the solar system. Below are four of her statements about the solar system model that she looked at. With which statement about the solar system model do you disagree?

Use the chart to answer the question below.A student, Marco, said that Arcturus would appear brighter to Earth. Choose one statement below that would support his claim.

Some students are comparing stars and planets and are presenting their information to the class. Which statement should the students use to correctly compare stars and planets?

Look at this model of the solar system below.Part A - What is one strength of the model?

Look at this model of the solar system below.Part B - What is one limitation (not true) of the model?

Why does the Sun appear to be so bright compared to other stars?

Using the chart below, which statement must be true about Star A

What are the four outer planets and what are they MADE OF?

What are the four inner planets and what are they MADE OF?

Look at the solar system model below. List two strengths and at least one limitation of the model (ASIDE FROM THE COLORING).

BONUS: Which is your favorite planet and why?

The two images below are both of Jupiter in the night sky. Picture A was taken with a camera and Picture B was taken with a telescope.

What question could be answered about Jupiter using Picture B that you could not answer with Picture A?

Use the chart to answer the question below.

A student, Marco, said that Arcturus would appear brighter to Earth. Choose one statement below that would support his claim.

Look at this model of the solar system below.

Part A - What is one strength of the model?

Look at this model of the solar system below.

Part B - What is one limitation (not true) of the model?