Sun, Stars, and Shadows!

Sun, Stars, and Shadows!

4th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Sun, Stars, and Shadows!

Sun, Stars, and Shadows!

Assessment

Quiz

Science, Physics

4th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Miss Hommerson

Used 19+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the sun the biggest star?

Yes

No

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the sun appear to be the biggest and brightest star in the sky?

Because it is bigger than the rest

Because it is so close

Because it is so hot

Because it is not really a star

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which star is the closest to earth?

Betelgeuse

Sirius

Rigel

Sun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Around what time of day is shown by this shadow?

10:30 am

noon (12:00 pm)

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Around what time of day is shown by this shadow?

10:30 am

noon (12:00 pm)

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do shadows move throughout the day?

Because the object is moving all around

Because the sun is moving around the earth

Because the moon is moving around the earth

Because the earth is moving around the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we see different stars at different times of year?

Because the stars disappear at certain times

Because the earth is moving around the sun

Because the sun is moving around the earth

The same stars are always visible

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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