“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
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2
Question 2
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.
Why don’t we see a lot of stars in the daytime? Answer with a scientific explanation.
Claim: Answer the question.
Evidence: Use ONE piece of evidence from the sim or chart to support your answer.
Evidence from the sim:
Evidence from the chart:
Reasoning: Explain your answer
Word Bank: day star sun Earth
Sentence starters:
Claim: We don't see a lot of stars in the daytime because ___________________
Evidence: In the sim, it shows ___________________ OR In the chart, it shows ___________________
Reasoning (Explanation): We don't see a lot of stars in the daytime because __________________.
DIRECTIONS:Use the information and picture below to answer questions 4 and 5.
The globe below is a model of the planet Earth. The arrows are showing which direction the globe is spinning.
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.
DIRECTIONS: Use the information and picture in this box to answer question 6.
The diagram below shows the Sun and Earth. The letter X shows a location on Earth’s surface
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.
Why is the sun up sometimes, but not other times? Answer with a scientific explanation.
Claim: Answer the question.
Evidence: Use evidence from the sim or model to support your answer.
Reasoning: Explain your answer
Word Bank: day pattern star sun daytime nighttime Earth
Sentence starters:
Claim: The sun is up sometimes, but not other times because ___________________
Evidence: In the sim, it shows ___________________ OR In the model, it shows ___________________
Reasoning (Explanation): We see the sun __________________ because __________________. We don't see the sun __________________ because ___________________.
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.
There are two people standing on opposite sides of the Earth. They both drop a rock. Which way will the rock move? Why? Answer with a scientific explanation
Claim: Answer the question.
Evidence: Use evidence from the video to support your answer.
Reasoning: Explain your answer
Word Bank: force down Earth
Sentence starters:
Claim: The rock falls down because ___________________
Evidence: In the video, it shows ___________________
Reasoning (explain why objects fall down): __________________
