Copy of STAAR Blitz - Day 6 - Solar System (3/23/2025) - NICHOLAS GLAESER | Library

Rotation

Required

3

Drag each characteristic below to either the Earth, moon, or both.

Other Answer Choices:

no life

atmosphere

made of rock

5.8.D

Required

1

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?  __________

5.8.C

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9

5.8.D

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1

If a full moon can be seen on April 5, 2023, when would one expect to see the next full moon?

4.8.C

Rotation vs Revolution

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1

A spinning object __________ on __________.

An orbiting object __________ around __________.

5.8.C

Required

1

5.8.C

Required

1

5.8.C

Required

1

The inner planets are comprised of __________ while the outer planets are comprised of __________ and are know as gas giants.

Other Answer Choices:

gases

rocks

5.8.D

Required

1

What is caused by Earth's rotation?

5.8.C

Required

1

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

3.8D

Required

1

Identify each of the outer planets in our solar system and asteroid belt.

Other Answer Choices:

Uranus

Jupiter

Asteroid Belt

Neptune

Saturn

3.8D

Required

10

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)

No landforms
Reflects light

5.8.D

Required

1

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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1

Why does an object’s shadow change throughout the day?  __________

Which statement supports the answer to the question above?  __________

5.8.C

Required

1

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?  __________

5.8.C

	Sun	Earth	Moon
Made of gas
Has landforms (craters or mountains)
Contains life
Is a sphere
Center of Solar System
Satellite of Earth

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

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

Rotation

If a full moon can be seen on April 5, 2023, when would one expect to see the next full moon?

Rotation vs Revolution

What is caused by Earth's rotation?

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)

Rotation

Select each item that is true for the Earth, moon, or sun.

If a full moon can be seen on April 5, 2023, when would one expect to see the next full moon?

Rotation vs Revolution

What is caused by Earth's rotation?

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)

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)

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)