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Unit 23 Solar System
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Unit 23 of MySci, Solar System. #5thgradesolarsystem #earthstilt
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1
Earth orbiting once around the Sun is a
rotation
revolution
axis
tilt
2
Earth spinning once on its axis is called...
a day
revolution
tilt
rotation
3
If comparing the time of day to shadow lengths, what would be the best title for a graph?
Shadow Lengths
Time of Day
Time vs Shadow
Change in Shadow Length throughout Day
4
Earth's axis has a tilt.
False
True
5
The Sun sets in the....
North
South
East
West
6
Which of the following is a reason why a star may appear brighter?
All of the Above
closer
brighter color
hotter
7
The moon provides light for the Earth
True
False
8
At what time will the shadow be the shortest?
12:00PM
8:00AM
12:00AM
3:00PM
9
The sun rises in the
East
South
West
North
10
What variable goes on the X-AXIS (BLUE)?
Dependent
Independent
Control
Scientific
11
The result of the Earth rotating once is a...
week
year
day
month
12
What does the picture represent the best?
Solar System
Earth and Moon
Earth
Sun
13
The result of a revolution around the Sun is....
day
year
week
month
14
The picture below shows the seasons. What causes the seasons?
Distance from Sun
Amount of sunlight
Earth's position in space
Earth's tilt
15
At what time of the day are shadows the longest?
Noon
Morning and Afternoon
Afternoon
Morning
16
The sun provides light energy for Earth
True
False
17
Which of the following is NOT a system?
Pile of Rocks
Earth
Computer
Water Cycle
18
About how long is a lunar cycle?
1 month
1 day
1 week
3 weeks
19
What is the brightest star in our Solar System?
Mercury
Shooting star
Sun
Big Dipper
20
If you are at "X", what moon phase do you see?
Full Moon
New Moon
Third Quarter
First Quarter
21
What variable goes on the Y-AXIS (RED)?
Scientific
Dependent
Control
Independent
22
What does solar mean?
sun
system
earth
planets
23
Is it day or night at Position B?
Day
Night
24
The Sun provides light for Earth, while the Moon reflects light.
True
False
25
Because of Earth's tilt, in the summer the sun is more directly overhead.
False
True
26
Which of the following is in the correct order?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptu
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptun
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
27
Why does the morning and afternoon have the longest shadows?
The sun's rays are more directly overhead at noon
The way Earth rotates
28
a collection of things including processes that have influence on one another & the whole is a
Solar
axis
tilt
system
29
The imaginary straight line drawn through the Earth around which the Earth rotates is the ____
Tilt
equator
Axis
Prime Meridian
30
In 24 hours, will it be day or night at Position A?
Day
Night
31
The picture below represents Earth. What item would represent the Sun?
Beach Ball
Marble
Sunflower Seed
House
32
The moon reflects light from the sun.
True
False
33
Because of Earth's tilt, the sun's path is lower on the horizon during winter.
True
False
34
What moon phase goes best in this missing picture?
1st quarter
3rd quarter
new moon
full moon
35
Which of the following is not caused by gravity?
A pencil falling to the floor
A basketball hitting the court after being thrown in the air
A nail being attracted to a magnet
An Apple falling from a tree
