Grade5 Science: Unit 1 assessment (5-PS2-1, 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2)

1. If the Earth were to spin around its axis twice as fast as it does right now, what would happen?

• a. The day would be twice as long and the night would be half as long.

• b. The day would be half as long and the night would be twice as long.

• c. The day would be twice as long and the night would be twice as long.

• d. The day would be half as long and the night would be half as long.

2. Look at the image below. If the Sun is in this position in the sky, what time is it most likely?

• a. 9:00 am

• b. 11:00 am

• c. 3:00 pm

• d. 9:00 pm

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3. The image below shows the path of the Sun across the sky during different seasons when viewed from the Earth. Which season does each path represent?

• a. 1 = summer, 2 = winter, 3 = spring and fall

• b. 1 = summer, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = winter

• c. 1 = winter, 2 = summer, 3 = spring and fall

• d. 1 = winter, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = summer

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4. The Moon appears to change shape during the month because _____________.

• a. different parts of the Moon light up at different times.

• b. the Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon.

• c. the Moon orbits the Earth so the angle of the Sun’s reflection changes.

• d. the Moon is spinning so the Sun shines on different parts.

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Use this Graph to help you answer Question 5.

5. This graph shows the average number of daylight hours during each month of the year in San Francisco, California. (San Francisco is in the Northern Hemisphere.) Which months in the graph are the summer months?

• a. Months B, C, and D.

• b. Months E, F, and G.

• c. Months H, I, and J.

• d. Months K, L, and A.

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Use this Graph to help you answer Question 6.

6. Why do you think these are the summer months?

• Because days are longer in the summer.

• Because days are shorter in the summer.

• Because it is hot.

• Because it is cold.

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Use this Universe-in-a-Box to help you answer Question 7

7. You look up at the night sky and see the constellation Scorpius. What season is it?

• a. spring

• b. summer

• c. fall

• d. winter

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Use this Universe-in-a-Box to help you answer Question 8.

8. Why can’t you see the constellation Orion during the summer?

• Because of the location of Earth

• Because it is dark

• Because it is bright

• Because if the sun.

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9. These arrows show which direction gravity will pull each person. Are they correct?

• No!

• No, Earth has no gravity!

• Yes!

• No, Earth pushes not pulls.

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10. These two photographs of the same dog were taken in two different seasons. Which photograph, A or B, was taken during winter? Why do you think this?

• a. B was taken in the winter because the shadow is shorter.

• b. A was taken in the winter because the shadow is longer.

• c. Both picture were taken in the spring.

• d. A was taken in the winter because the shadow is longer.

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