Big Idea 5 Science Bowl

[SC.3.E.5.1] A star named Sirius appears as the brightest star in the nighttime sky, even though a star named Pollux actually gives off more light.

Which of the following best explains why Sirius appears brighter than Pollux in our nighttime sky?

• Sirius has a different color than Pollux does.

• Sirius has different gases than Pollux does.

• Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux is.

• Sirius is larger than Pollux is.

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Jacob started creating a diagram to show some of the common characteristics of the planets in our solar system.

Which characteristic should Jacob write in the empty circle of the diagram?

• made mostly of gas

• has a rocky surface

• revolves around a star

• is a satellite of another planet

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[SC.4.E.5.3] Keisha wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth day. Keisha holds a small globe representing Earth, and Amy holds a large ball representing the Sun.

What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day?

• Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy.

• Keisha should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her.

• Keisha should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it.

• Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.

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[SC.4.E.5.4] Earth rotates on its axis.

As a result, which prediction can be made for tonight?

• Spring will change to summer.

• The moon will seem to change shape.

• Stars will seem to move across the sky from east to west.

• The moon will seems to move across the sky from west to east.

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Astronomers study many different kinds of objects in our Solar System.

Which of the following best describes a difference between comets and asteroids?

• Comets orbits planets, and most asteroids orbit the Sun.

• Comets are hot balls of gas, and asteroids are made mostly of

  ice.

• Comets are made mostly of ice, and asteroids are made mostly

  of rocks.

• Comets orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, and asteroids

  from patterns in the sky.