SC.5.E.5.1 & 5.3 Summative

Which of the following is true of the sun?

• The sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The sun is the largest star in the Milky Way.

• The sun is the largest planet in our Solar System.

• The sun is an example of a galaxy that gives off light energy

Peter has learned that many stars are actually larger than the sun. If this is true, why do these stars appear like points of light in the sky?

• These stars are hotter than the sun.

• These stars have less mass than the sun.

• These stars are farther away from Earth than the sun is.

• These stars are made of different chemicals than the sun.

Wanda is studying the stars and she learns that Barnard's star is the third closest star to Earth, although it cannot be seen without a telescope. She also knows that the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, is much farther away but can be seen by the naked eye. Which of the following explains why Sirius can be seen without a telescope?

• Barnard's star is much larger and hotter than Sirius.

• Sirius is much larger and hotter than Barnard's star.

• All stars are the same size, so Sirius must be hotter than Barnard's star.

• All stars are the same temperature, so Sirius must be larger than Barnard's star.

Ian has learned that the sun is a star, but not the largest star in our galaxy. Which answer best explains why Earth receives more energy from the sun than from any other star?

• The sun is the closest star.

• The sun is a very young star.

• The sun is the hottest star in the galaxy.

• The sun gives off more energy than any other star.

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Which statement about Sirius is true?

• Sirius must be the closest star to Earth.

• Sirius must be the hottest star in the sky.

• Sirius must be larger and have more energy than any other star in the galaxy.

• Sirius must be very hot, very large, and close to Earth, compared to other stars.

Which of the following best describes what makes up a galaxy?

• gas, dust, and many stars

• a star and planets orbiting the star

• one planet and a moon orbiting the planet

• a group of several stars that make a shape in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which answer describes how the inner planets are similar to each other?

• They are all the same size.

• They all have solid surfaces.

• They all have at least one moon.

• They all have a thick atmosphere.

Which of the inner planets listed below is closest to the sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Arelly and Maritza are trying to write a general description of a planet that could apply to any planet in our Solar System. So far, their list looks like this:

a. orbits the sun

b. is nearly round

c. rotates on its axis

• is always the same distance from the sun

• has water on its surface

• has at least one moon

• has mass

Of the outer planets, which one is closest to the sun?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Venus