3.8D/5.8D Science STAAR (Earth, Sun, and Moon/Planets) with a few other topics

Front

Some characteristics of objects in the solar system are listed in the table. Which of the listed characteristics describe both Earth and the moon?

Back

Front

A student records the following information about a planet. Which planet is the student studying?

Back

Saturn

Front

Which outer planet is closest to the asteroid belt located between Mars and the first outer planet?

Back

Jupiter

Front

One of the brightest objects in the night sky is a planet that is closer to the sun than Earth is. What is the name of the planet?

Back

Venus

Front

The Moon is large enough to pull the waters of the oceans, causing the tides.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon? Rocky surface covered with landforms, Atmosphere containing oxygen, Flowing water in oceans and rivers, Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface

Back

Rocky surface covered with landforms

Front

This model can be used to show some relationships between the Earth, Sun, and Moon. The model shows all of the following EXCEPT – the relative sizes of the Moon and Earth, the way the Moon revolves around the Earth, how the Moon and the Earth revolve around the Sun

Back

the composition of the Moon, Earth, and Sun

Front

The moon _______ light from the sun which causes it to appear bright in the night sky.

Back

reflects

Front

5.8D True or False. The Sun is highest in the sky at midday and casts a short shadow. In the afternoon, when the Sun is lower in the sky, the shadow is longer.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following statements is not true? The earth revolves around the sun and the moon revolves around the earth. The earth is tilted on its axis and as it revolves around the sun it creates seasons. The moon's gravity is what creates tides in the oceans. The sun's gravity pushes everything away.

Back

The sun's gravity pushes everything away.