Earth Science Review

On a summer day, Marta held a picnic at the park. She placed one bag of ice on a table in the shade. She placed the second bag of ice on a table in full sunlight. Both bags of ice were the same size and shape. She saw that the ice placed in the Sun melted very quickly. The ice in the shade did not melt as quickly. What of the following best explains the difference?

• The bags of ice were two different brands.

• A summer day is usually warmer than a winter day.

• One picnic table was larger than the other picnic table.

• Objects heat up more quickly in the sun than the shade.

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Why does the Sun look so large in this picture?

• It is the closest star to Earth.

• It looks bigger when it looks orange.

• It is bigger in the summer than it is in the winter.

• It looks large because it is the largest of all stars.

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One hot, summer day, Jack filled a small pool with water. During the day the water in the pool got warmer. The next morning when Jack went outside, he noticed that the water had become cooler. Which statement best explains why the water in the pool became cooler during the night?

• The Sun was not shining.

• The Moon was not shining.

• There were no stars in the sky.

• There were no clouds in the sky.

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Jimmy is playing baseball with friends. Which of his actions keeps the ball from falling to the ground?

• throwing the ball fast

• hitting the ball a long way

• catching the ball in his glove

• tossing the ball high into the air

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Why do all the stars look like small points of light in the night sky?

• Because all the stars are very far away from Earth.

• Because all the stars are the same temperature.

• Because all the stars are the same brightness.

• Because all the stars are the same size.

Ms. Nesbitt asks her class to identify two types of energy that the Sun gives off. Which types of energy should the class identify?

• light energy and heat energy

• wind energy and heat energy

• light energy and electrical energy

• wind energy and electrical energy

Which statement best describes the Sun?

• The Sun is closer to Earth than all other stars.

• The Sun's actual size is larger than all other stars.

• The Sun's actual size is smaller than all other stars.

• The Sun is farther away from Earth than all other stars.

On a sunny day in July, Miriam leaves home on her bicycle to go to the library. She places her bike in the bike rack at the library and works for a couple of hours in the library. After two hours, which of the following changes will Miriam's bicycle most likely have experienced?

• The dark colored bike seat will have become cold.

• The dark colored bike seat will have become hot.

• The dark colored bike seat will have changed colors.

• The dark colored bike seat will have stayed the same temperature.

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When does the model rocket overcome the force of gravity?

• When the model rocket goes upward when launched into the air.

• When the model rocket falls back to the ground after being launched into the air.

• When the student rests the model rocket on the floor before being launched into the air.

• When the rocket is lying on the ground after it was launched in the air.

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The two stars shown below are close to one another in space. Which of the following conclusions about these stars is most accurate?

• The brightness of Star A makes it larger in size.

• There are different types of stars, and some are larger than others.

• Stars are all the same size, and some are closer to Earth than others.

• Dust and gas between Star B and Earth make Star B look smaller than Star A.

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