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

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

• the Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon.

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

• 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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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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Sometimes people make simple drawings of our Solar System like this one below. But now that you know more about the planets, what details does this drawing leave out?

• The sizes of planets are different.

• The order of planets is different.

• The distance between planet should be much bigger.

• The names of planets are wrong.

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The picture below shows the same person jumping as high as they can on two imaginary planets, Creon and Grumpia. Which planet has more gravity? Support your answer with reasoning.

• Grumpia has more gravity because the boy can jump high.

• Creon has more gravity because the boy can't jump high.

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What is the sun?

• a planet

• a star

• an astroid

• a mall