VST 1- 3rd grade

Why is the sand on the beach not as hot at night?

• The sand loses heat when the sun is not out.

• The sand gains heat when the sun is not out.

• The moon makes the sand increase in temperature.

• The moon causes the sand to decrease in temperature.

In the early morning Alice is sitting in the sun because she noticed what about the grass?

• It is wetter and warmer in the shade than in the sun.

• It is wetter and cooler in the shade than in the sun.

• It is drier and warmer in the shade than in the sun.

• It is drier and cooler in the shade than in the sun.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Mike is playing with his hot wheels on the sidewalk when one rolls into a puddle. He put it in the sun and goes in to eat lunch. What change will Mike see when he gets back?

• The car rolled away.

• The sidewalk is empty.

• The car is dry.

• The car is wet.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is a telescope used for?

• To decrease the size of stars in space.

• To magnify objects that are far away from Earth in space.

• To increase the size of earth.

• To measure objects close to earth like the sun.

What does the force of gravity do to apples in the fall?

• The apples become more red.

• The length of time for daylight will get shorter

• The weather gets colder.

• The apples will fall to the ground.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following does not describe gravity being overcome?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What would you use at night to see stars?

• sunglasses

• hand lens

• telescope

• microscope

What is happening to the acorn?

• Gravity changes the weight of the acorn.

• Gravity pulls the acorn to the ground.

• Gravity makes the acorn fall faster.

• Gravity pushes the acorn back up into the tree.

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NGSS.3-PS2-2

NGSS.5-PS2-1

How does the size of the sun compare to the size of other stars?

• It is larger than all other stars

• It is the smallest star in space.

• It is smaller than earth and the moon.

• It is smaller than some stars and larger than some stars.

Why does the sun appear to be larger than any other star?

• Because it is the brightest.

• Because it is orange, yellow, and red.

• Because it is closer to earth than any other stars.

• Because it just does.