SC 6 E 6 1

SC 6 E 6 1

6th Grade

15 Qs

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SC 6 E 6 1

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS1-4

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The sun is much larger than the moon. However, as viewed from Earth, the sun and moon appear to be the same size. Which reasoning explains why the sun and moon appear to be the same size when viewed from Earth?

The moon is much hotter than the sun

The moon is much denser than the sun

The moon is much brighter than the sun

The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An astronomer observes that the color of a star is similar to the color of the sun. Therefore, she infers that the star and the sun have similar sizes and surface temperatures. Using this information, what can the astronomer conclude about the star?

The star s a white dwarf

The star is medium sized

The star is hotter than most other stars in our galaxy

The star is brighter than most other stars in our galaxy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which star should Ashley label as the hottest?

Wolf (red)

Ceti (yellow)

Cygni B (orange)

Vega (blue-white)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following pairs of terms directly relates to the actual brightness of a star?

absolute magnitude and luminosity

apparent magnitude and luminosity

size and luminosity

absolute magnitude and apparent magnitude

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Luis is comparing two stars in the Milky Way galaxy. How can Luis tell which star has the greater temperature?

brightness

apparent magnitude

color

absolute magnitude

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Sun does not have the greatest absolute brightness compared to stars in the night sky. How is it possible that it has the greatest apparent brightness?

It is hotter than the other starts.

It is closer than the other stars.

It is farther away than the other stars.

Apparent brightness is more powerful than absolute brightness.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following can affect our communications grid?

sunspots

revolution of planets

phases of the moon

apparent magnitude

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