Sun,Stars, Telescopes and Scientific Process Review

• They would see planets but not stars.

• They would see more stars.

• They would be able to see the sun.

• They would see fewer stars.

How can the effect of the sun's energy on Earth be measured?

• Measure the amount of force needed to overcome gravity.

• Measure the apparent brightness of stars in the night sky.

• Measure the speed at which a following object moves through the air.

• Measure the change in temperature when the sun light strikes Earth.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Two stars are the same size and temperature and you want to know which star id further away from the earth. Which statement describes how you can tell.

• The star that appears larger and brighter is farther away.

• The star that appears more yellow is farther away.

• The star that appears smaller and less bright is farther away.

• The star that appears blue is farther away.

Which statement does the data support?

• Cup Z was probably place in the shade.

• Cups X and Z were probably placed in the same part of the yard.

• Cup Y was probably placed in the sunniest part of the yard.

• Cup X probably got less sunlight than the other cups.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which statement is about the sun is NOT true?

• The sun is an average size star.

• The sun's energy effects Earth.

• The sun is made of layers of rocks and gases.

• The sun is the closest star to Earth.

Ling looked at the stars in the night sky using her unaided eye. She drew a picture of what she saw.

How would Ling's observations change if she used a telescope to look at the same part of the night sky?

• She would see many more stars and they would appear larger.

• She would see fewer stars, but they would seem brighter.

• She would see the same number of stars, but they would seem to be farther away.

• She would see the same number of stars and they would appear to be smaller.

• Row A

• Row B

• Row C

• Row D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

• After one hour the ending water temperatures will be lower than the beginning temperatures.

• After 1 hour, all three cups will have the same water temperature.

• After one hour, cup C will have the highest ending water temperature.

• After one hour, cup B will have the lowest ending water temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5