Seasons & Constellations

Seasons & Constellations

5th Grade

10 Qs

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Seasons & Constellations

Seasons & Constellations

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Science

5th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do we see different constellations during different times of the year?

the stars that make up constellations form different patterns throughout the year

the stars move out of view of the Earth in different seasons

the stars get closer to and farther from the Earth during the year

the Earth revolves around the sun giving us a different view into space each season

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following causes seasonal changes on Earth?

Choose all that apply.

the Earth rotates on its axis

the Earth revolves around the sun

the Earth is tilted on its axis

the Earth moves closer to and farther away from the sun throughout the year

the moon revolves around the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Sarah went outside and saw the constellation Orion. Two months later, she looked for Orion again, but it looked a little different. In what way did Orion look different?

the stars that make up Orion had moved into a different shape

the stars had turned a brighter color

the stars were in a different location in the sky

the stars moved farther away from the Earth, so they appeared dimmer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is true about the winter season in the northern hemisphere?

Select all that apply.

the sun's rays are less direct

the Earth is tilted toward the sun

the sun's rays are more direct

the Earth is tilted away from the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What remains in the same place in the night sky in the northern hemisphere?

the moon

the sun

the Big Dipper

(the Big Bear)

the North Star (Polaris)

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is true about the summer season in the northern hemisphere?

Choose all that apply.

the sun's rays are more direct

the days are shorter

the Earth is tilted toward the sun

the days are longer

the sun's rays are more spread out on the face of the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Polaris, and what is special about it?

it is one of Mars' moons and it stays in the same location in the sky each night

it is the name of Earth's nearest star and it can be used to find the direction north

it is a star that is always located in the same place in the night sky and can be used to find north

it is Earth's moon and can be used to find Earth's nearest star

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