Which star in the diagram is the closest star to Earth?
A. Mintaka
B. Alnilam
C. Alnitak
D. They are all the same distance from Earth
2 points
2
Question 2
2.
Use the data table below to answer question 2 .
Data Table 1. Distances to Stars
Which star(s) are in our solar system?
A. The sun, Mintaka, Alnitak, and Alniam
B. The sun and Alnitak
C. The sun
D. There are no stars in our solar system
2 points
2
Question 3
3.
Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than all other stars in the sky?
A. The sun is closer to Earth than other stars.
B. The sun is bigger than other stars.
C. The sun is smaller than other stars.
D. The sun is the farthest star from Earth.
2 points
2
Question 4
4.
Sam and Kasie are doing a demonstration to look at the size and distance of stars. Sam is holding a softball to represent Sirius and Kasie is holding a baseball to represent the Sun.
Sam takes the softball and moves 15 large steps backward away from the class, so that Kasie, holding the baseball, is closer to the class. Which answer describes a possible outcome for this demonstration?
A. The softball now appears bigger than it originally did
B. The baseball now has more weight than the softball
C. The softball now appears smaller than it originally did
D. The baseball now appears smaller than the softball
3 points
3
Question 5
5.
Use the information in this box to answer question 5.
This is a picture of the daytime portion of the artifact.
Please use the artifact and what you’ve learned to answer the question on the lines below.
“Why does the daytime section of the artifact show only the sun in the sky, but not other stars?”
Claim: Answer the question (short answer).
Evidence from the data table:
Reasoning: Explain your answer (with more details).
Sentence starters:
Claim: The artifact shows the sun, but not the other stars in the daytime because ___________________ (short answer)
Evidence: In the data table, it shows ___________________
Reasoning: We don't see a lot of stars in the daytime because __________________. (more details)
2 points
2
Question 6
6.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate around one time?
A. One hour
B. One day
C. One month
D. One year
2 points
2
Question 7
7.
Use this diagram to answer question 7. It is showing Earth moving around the sun
How long would it take Earth A to orbit the sun one time?
A. One hour
B. One day
C. One month
D. One year
2 points
2
Question 8
8.
Use the information in this box to answer question 8. The picture is showing the daylight side of Earth.
The picture shows the daylight side of Earth. Which best describes why Earth has day and night?
A. The Moon rotates
B. Earth rotates
C. The Moon revolves around Earth.
D. Earth revolves around the Sun.
Use the sections of the artifact below to answer questions 9 and 10.
Each section of the artifact shows a different constellation in the sky
2 points
2
Question 9
9.
Scientists could see Constellation A in the sky on December 2017. When would you expect to see this constellation again?
A. Every day of the year.
B. Every 6 months.
C. On the same day every year.
D. Never.
Use the sections of the artifact below to answer questions 9 and 10.
Each section of the artifact shows a different constellation in the sky
2 points
2
Question 10
10.
Why does the sky look different in each nighttime section of the artifact?
A. The Earth spins on its axis, so we see different constellations every day.
B. The Earth orbits around the Sun, so we see different constellations throughout the year
C. The Earth does not move, but the constellations do move.
D. The Earth sometimes spins and other times goes around the sun.
3 points
3
Question 11
11.
Use the information in this box to answer question 11.
The nighttime and daytime portions of the artifact are pictured below.
Use the artifact and answer the following: “The nighttime section of the artifact shows other stars, but not the sun. Why is the sun up sometimes, but not other times?”
Claim: Answer the question (short answer).
Evidence: Use evidence from the sim or model to support your answer.
Reasoning: Explain your answer with more details.
Sentence starters:
Claim: The sun is up sometimes, but not other times because ___________________
Evidence: In the (sim or model) , it shows ___________________
Reasoning (Explanation): We see the sun in the __________________ because __________________. We don't see the sun in the __________________ because ___________________.
2 points
2
Question 12
12.
Use the information in this box to answer question 12
The team at the Museum of Archeology has questions for the scientists at the Dig Site. They can only call them during the daytime.
Should they call the dig site right now? Why or why not?
A. Yes, they should call the dig site now, it is daytime there.
B. Yes, they should call the dig site now, the scientists have enough information to dig.
C. No, they should not call the dig site now, it is nighttime there.
D. No, they should not call the dig site now, the scientists do not have enough information to dig.
2 points
2
Question 13
13.
Use the information in this box to answer questions 13-14.
The diagram shows a person standing near the Museum of Archaeology and another person standing near the dig site where the artifact was found.
Which diagram shows which direction is downfor each person?
3 points
3
Question 14
14.
Why doesn’t the person at the dig site fall off Earth? Write a scientific explanation.
Claim: Answer the question (short answer).
Evidence: Use evidence from the model to support your answer.
Reasoning: Explain your answer with more details.
Sentence starters:
Claim: The person at the dig site doesn't fall off earth because ___________________
Evidence: In the model, it shows ___________________
Reasoning (Explanation): Explain your answer/claim
2 points
2
Question 15
15.
Use the information in this box to answer question 15.
Archaeologists studied three different objects found at dig sites around the Earth.
Which arrow(s) correctly show how gravity pulls on these objects?
A. Object A
B. Object B
C. Object C
D. Object A and B
2 points
2
Question 16
16.
Phil was explaining to Alex that gravity pulls all objects towards the center of the Earth. He wanted to demonstrate his thinking- which demonstration would support Phil’s claim?
A. Throw different sized objects in the air and measure their masses before and after the fall
B. Kick two soccer balls from different distances and time how long it takes them to travel 100m
C. Throw two items in the air and record how they fall
D. Throw one item straight in the air and throw another item towards the ground and draw their paths