5-ESS11 Support and argument with evidence that the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth. 5-ESS1-2 represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily change in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.
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- Q1Why does the sun appear brighter than other stars in the night sky?because it is bigger in sizebecause it is actually hotter than other starsbecause it is made of different materialsdue to its closer distance to Earth30s
- Q2What can graphical displays reveal about the daily change in length and direction of shadows?materialsshapespatternscolors30s
- Q3How does the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars change with their relative distances from Earth?fluctuatesstays the sameincreasesdecreases30s
- Q4What can the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky reveal?patternsconstellationsplanetsasteroids30s
- Q5How does the length of shadows change throughout the day?It remains constantIt disappears completelyIt variesIt gets longer continuously30s
- Q6What phenomenon causes the seasonal changes in the appearance of stars in the night sky?The rotation of the moonGlobal warmingEarth's orbit around the sunAlien spacecraft interference30s
- Q7What can the direction of a shadow tell us about the position of the sun?Its sizeIts relative position in the skyIts temperatureIts brightness30s
- Q8Why do shadows appear longer during the early morning and late afternoon?due to the presence of clouds in the skydue to the length of the daydue to the brightness of the sundue to the angle of the sun's rays hitting the Earth30s
- Q9How does the length of shadows at midday compare to the length of shadows in the morning or the afternoon?longernon-existentthe same lengthshorter30s
- Q10What can the seasonal changes in the night sky reveal about the position of certain stars?Their sizesTheir relative positions to EarthTheir brightness levelsTheir colors30s
- Q11Why does the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars vary due to their relative distances from Earth?Their relative distances affect how much light reaches Earth from each star.The sun is closer to Earth than any other star.Other stars emit different types of light than the sun.The sun is much bigger than other stars, making it brighter.30s
- Q12How do graphs showing the daily change in length and direction of shadows help us understand Earth's movement?They illustrate how clouds move across the sky during the day.They provide information on the temperature changes throughout the day.They demonstrate how shadows are created by artificial light sources.They show how the position of the sun in the sky changes throughout the day.30s
- Q13How does the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky relate to Earth's orbit around the sun?The stars move closer to Earth during certain months.As Earth orbits the sun, it causes different constellations to be visible at different times of the year.The appearance of stars is not influenced by Earth's orbit.The stars change color depending on the season.30s
- Q14How does the length of shadows change throughout the day?Shadows are shortest in the morning and evening when the sun is low in the sky.Shadows remain the same length no matter the time of day.Shadows are longest at noon when the sun is directly overhead.Shadows are longest in the morning and evening when the sun is low in the sky, and shortest around noon when the sun is directly overhead.30s
- Q15How does the daily change in the direction of shadows relate to the position of the sun in the sky?The direction of shadows changes throughout the day as the sun moves across the sky from east to west.The direction of shadows changes from west to east.Shadows always point towards the north.The direction of shadows is constant throughout the day.30s