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HMH Unit 3 - Solar System

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HMH 5th grade Science

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1
Which claim explains why should you never look directly at the sun?
You can not make observations by looking at it
Its dangerous to observe such a hot space body
Its strong light can damage your vision
You can only look at it at night.
2
What is considered to be the center of our solar system?
Sun
Asteroid Belt
Earth
Moon
3
A telescope is a tool that allows us to use what scientific skill?
observation
experimentation
hypothesizing
concluding
4
Everything in the solar system REVOLVES around the SUN
True
False
5
What is a planet?
Large object that revolves around a star (sun)
a rock fragment in space
A bunch of stars
Large object that is composed of gases and gives off light
6
Why is Venus difficult to OBSERVE from Earth?
Surrounded by thick clouds
Covered completely by water
Its too Red
Too far from Earth
7
Why would people prefer space based telescopes over earth based telescopes?
Earth ones look through Earth's atmosphere reducing power
its too difficult to get clear images of distant bodies
Air pollution causes too many problems for Space telescopes
Earth telescopes are too small
8
These are "space vehicles" without a crew that send data back to earth by pictures
space stations
satellites
space probes
constellations
9
Look at the table and pick the best TRUE statement of how they were grouped
with moons and without moons
orbit the sun and orbit other bodies
small diameters and large diameters
planets and dwarf planets
10
What statement is TRUE about a MOON
Orbits a planet instead of the sun
Its made of cheese
They are further away from the sun
Too large to be classified as a planet