Unit 4: Sun, Earth and Moon
Quiz by Kristin Jones
Grade 5
Science (2017)
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- Q 1/11Score 0Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?29SeasonsRainfall and evaporationDay and nightMoon phases
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- Q1Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?SeasonsRainfall and evaporationDay and nightMoon phases300s
- Q2Some students used a globe to model the rotation of Earth. They shaded in Texas on the globe, as shown below. They rotated the globe and observed that Texas was in exactly the same place after each rotation. The students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly. If the globe could rotate only at the rate the that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?60 minutes30 days24 hours365 days300s
- Q3Shadows cast by objects change throughout the day. The picture below shows the shadow cast by a tree at 3:00 P.M. Which picture shows how the trees shadow most likely looked at 9:00 A.M.?300s
- Q4A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?300s
- Q5A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?The different phases of the moon in a monthThe different amount of rain that falls each dayThe presence of other planets in the night skyThe appearance of shadows changing throughout the day300s
- Q6A student draws a model showing the movements of Earth, the moon, and the sun. Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of EarthArrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around EarthArrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sunArrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun300s
- Q7Some characteristics of objects in the solar system are listed below. Which of the listed characteristics describe both Earth and the moon?300s
- Q8What do the Earth and moon have in common?Gravity is the force that keeps them both in their orbits.They both have the same gases in their atmospheres.The surface gravity of the Earth and moon is the same.Earth and the moon both have one natural satellite.300s
- Q9Why does erosion happen on Earth, but not on the moon?Erosion occurs only where there is plant and animal life.The moon does not experience wind or rain.The moon does not receive enough sunlight to erode.The rock on the moon is too hard to erode.300s
- Q10The photograph is an inverted image of the moon. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the photograph?The moon has many craters, which suggests a large amount of fresh liquid water in the form of lakes.The moon has many craters, which suggests a weak atmosphere that does not burn up debris before impact.The moon has many dark spots, which suggests its surface is covered in vast saltwater oceans.The moon has many light spots, which suggests its surface is covered in frozen water in the form of snow.300s
- Q11Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?300s
