1. “Wolf 359” is a star near our solar system. Which object in our solar system is MOST like Wolf 359?
A. Mercury
C. Earth
D. Sun
2 points
2
Question 2
2.
The table below tells us about different stars in the universe. The table shows the stars name, size, distance from Earth, and color.
Which data from the table supports the claim that Canopus is the smallest and dimmest star to those on Earth?
A. It has the smallest size
B. It is a red star and that is difficult to see
C. It is the farthest away from Earth
3 points
3
Question 3
3.
Write a scientific explanation paragraph using the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning strategy) to answer the question below. Use evidence the LAST PAGE!
Question: Why don’t we see a lot of stars in the daytime?
Sentence starters:
- Claim (Answer):We don't see a lot of stars in the daytime because ______________________________
- Evidence: (Choose one piece of evidence: Simulation, text, video, model, diagram)
The ___________________________shows _____________________________
- Reasoning (Explanation)
2 points
2
Question 4
4.
The globe’s movement represents earth’s:
A. rotation
B. revolution
C. orbit
2 points
2
Question 5
5.
When the Earth moves like the globe above is moving, what happens?
A.The seasons
B. Day and night
C. Weather
2 points
2
Question 6
6.
Is it day or night at location X?
A. It is night, because location X is facing the sun.
B. It is night, because location X is facing away from the sun.
C. It is day, because location X is facing the sun.
3 points
3
Question 7
7.
Write a scientific explanation paragraph using the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) strategy to answer the question below. Use evidence the LAST PAGE!
Question: Why is the sun up sometimes, but not other times?
Sentence starters:
- Claim (Answer): The sun up sometimes, but not other times because ______________________________
- Evidence: (Choose one piece of evidence: Simulation, text, video, model, diagram)
The ___________________________shows _____________________________
- Reasoning (Explanation)
2 points
2
Question 8
8.
Which picture is showing “down” at all four locations?
2 points
2
Question 9
9.
Brianna says that ‘UP’ means something different in different places around the world. Why is she wrong?
A. She is wrong because up always means towards the north.
B. She is not wrong, she is correct because sometimes up is toward the stars and sometimes up is towards the sun. Up changes in different places on Earth.
C. She is wrong because up always means away from the ground, anywhere on Earth.
3 points
3
Question 10
10.
Write a scientific explanation paragraph using the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) strategy to answer the question below. Use evidence the LAST PAGE!
Question: There are two people standing on opposite sides of the Earth. They both drop a rock. Which way will the rock move? Why?
Sentence starters:
- Claim (Answer): The rock will move ______________________________ because ______________________________
- Evidence: (Choose one piece of evidence: Simulation, text, video, model, diagram)
The ___________________________shows _____________________________
