Science Big Idea

What is a PLANET?

• A large object in space that orbits a star, such as the sun.

• A small plan that is made ahead of time

• An object in space

• A natural satellite that orbits a planet

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What is a SUNSPOT?

• A really bad sunburn

• A dark area on the sun's surface that gives off less energy than the rest of the sun

• The hottest part of the sun

• The shadow of another object on the sun's surface

What is a METEORITE?

• A rock from space that lands on the surface of a planet or moon

• A rock formation found in a cave

• A "Shooting Star"

• A unit of measurement used to determine the length of Mr. H's nose

What is a STAR?

• A twinkle, like a diamond, in the night sky

• A ball of fire

• Glowing ball of hot gas that makes its own energy and light

• A large spherical object in space

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbiting

• Wobbling

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What is the primary factor that causes the phases of the moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon's rotation

• The moon's orbit around the Earth

• The sun's movement across the sky

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What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Tension

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What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Cycle

• Rotation

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How does Earth's rotation affect the day and night cycle?

• It causes the seasons to change.

• It changes the moon's phases.

• It leads to day when the area faces the sun and night when it faces away.

• It affects the gravitational pull of the moon.

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In an ecosystem, what role do producers play in the food chain?

• They consume other organisms.

• They produce energy for consumers.

• They convert sunlight into usable energy.

• They break down dead organisms.

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