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Galaxies, Solar System, Planets and changes in the Moon
Galaxies, Solar System, Planets and changes in the Moon
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5th grade assessment practice
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1
Scientists discover a small object orbiting the sun. Based on the model, the object is probably a______________?
Planet
Star
comet
Moon
2
Some planets in our solar system have many moons, while others have none. Which group of planets have many moons?
Outer Planets
Inner Planets
Rocky Planets
Small Planets
3
Which of the following best describes a difference betweem comets and asteroids?
Comets orbit planets, and most asteroids orbit the sun.
Comets orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Comets are hot balls of gas, and asteroids are made mostly of ice.
Comets are made mostly of ice, and asteroids are made mostly of rocks.
4
Which piece of information from the scientists’ notebook was a verified observation?
2
4
3
1
5
Earth’s movement around the sun is constant . Which claim describes what would happen if earth took longer to go around
Earth would be hotter.
A day would be shorter than 24 hr.
A year would be longer than 365 days.
The seasons would be shorter.
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7 Ganymede is one of Jupiter's moons. Why is Ganymede classified as a moon rather than a planet?
It is too large to be called a planet.
It orbits Jupiter instead of the sun.
It is farther from the sun than Mercury.
Its properties are different from Jupiter.
7
Pegasus is a group of stars visible from the end of the summer through fall. Why can't I see it all year long?
Earth’s movement around the Sun
A. The sun’s movement across the sky
A. Earth’s tilt on its axis
A. The moon’s orbit around earth
8
Based on the information above, which scientist did NOT link their explanation to a verified observation?
Scientist 2
Scientist 4
Scientist 3
Scientist 1
9
I created a diagram to show common characteristics of planets in our solar system. Which answer do I add to my chart?
Revolves around a star
It is a satellite of another planet
Made mostly of gas
Has a rocky surface
10
RJ modeled the cause of day and night on earth using a lamp. What would best represent one year on earth?
Move the baseball around the lamp
Rotate the baseball on its axis
Move the lamp in a circle around the baseball
Turn the lamp off and on
11
KC wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth day. What should KC do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day
KC should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it.
KC should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her.
KC should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.
KC should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy.
12
If you draw the pattern of stars every night for a month from 8:00 pm-12:00 What will you observe about the pattern?
The constellation change their shape and form a new pattern.
The stars in constellation change positions within the pattern.
The pattern of the constellations appears to move across the sky.
The pattern of the constellations stay in the same part of the sky.
13
Astronomers think there are billions of galaxies in the universe. Which of the following is NOT found in other galaxies?
Gas
Dust
Stars
Earth
14
Which position would let a person on earth see a new moon?
2
4
3
1
15
Which of the labeled planets represents the relative position of the earth?
Planet C
Planet D
Planet A
Planet B
16
Which student’s explanation correctly explains why the shape of the moon changes?
The shape of the moon does not actually change. It reflects the sun .
When light from the sun hits the moon, it begins to melt.
The moon grows and shrinks throughout the month, making it look big or smal
The position of the earth blocks the light that is produced by the moon.
17
Hunter observed the sun throughout the day over the neighbor’s house. What caused then change?
Rotation of Earth on its axis
Movement of the Sun through space
Orbit of Earth around the Sun
Reflection of the Sun off the Moon
18
Earth belongs to a system of gas, dust, stars, and orbiting objects known as which of the following?
Sombrero Galaxy
Milky Way
Andromeda Galaxy
Pinwheel Galaxy
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Which two categories did Joselin most likely use to group the planets?
Planets and dwarf planets
Planets with moons and planets without moons
Rocky planets and gas planets
Objects that orbit the sun and objects that orbit other bodies
