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Copy of STAAR Blitz - Day 6 - Solar System (3/23/2025)

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15 questions

Rotation


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Drag each characteristic below to either the Earth, moon, or both.
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no life
atmosphere
made of rock
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Look at the diagram.


Approximately what time is it? __________

Where would the shadow be? __________

Where would the sun be if it were noon? __________

Where would the sun be in the early morning? __________
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Select each item that is true for the Earth, moon, or sun.

Sun
Earth
Moon
Made of gas
Has landforms (craters or mountains)
Contains life
Is a sphere
Center of Solar System
Satellite of Earth
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If a full moon can be seen on April 5, 2023, when would one expect to see the next full moon?

Rotation vs Revolution

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A spinning object __________ on __________.

An orbiting object __________ around __________.
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Earth rotates on its axis once every __________.

Earth revolves around the sun once every __________.
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Seasons are determined by the number of daylight hours in a twenty-four-hour day. What causes Earth’s seasons? __________


Which season do you predict would have the following number of daylight hours in Texas?
  • 10 hours of daylight __________
  • 14 hours of daylight __________
  • 12 hours of daylight __________
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The inner planets are comprised of __________ while the outer planets are comprised of __________ and are know as gas giants.
Other Answer Choices:
gases
rocks
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What is caused by Earth's rotation?

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Identify each of the inner planets in our solar system including the sun and asteroid belt.
Other Answer Choices:
Venus
Mars
Sun
Asteroid Belt
Earth
Mercury
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Identify each of the outer planets in our solar system and asteroid belt.
Other Answer Choices:
Uranus
Jupiter
Asteroid Belt
Neptune
Saturn
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The sun, Earth, and moon have similar and different characteristics. Complete the table to categorize the characteristics on the left.

Each answer may be used more than once (3 characteristics each)

  • Supports Life
  • Reflects light
  • Made of gases
  • Made of rock
  • No landforms
  • Source of light
  • Landforms
  • Sun
  • Earth
  • Moon
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This image shows the movements of the sun, Earth, and moon. How long does it take for each object to move along its path?

Select 1 correct answer for each box.
Other Answer Choices:
24 hours
28 days
365 days
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Why does an object’s shadow change throughout the day? __________

Which statement supports the answer to the question above? __________
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Answer the questions using the diagram.


What causes the sun to appear to move through the sky? __________

Is it morning, noon, or evening in Picture A? __________

What is the estimated time frame in Picture C? __________

Is it 12:00 p.m. or 12:00 a.m. in Picture B? __________