4th Grade Earth Space and Time

Question 1: Yue sees a quarter moon in the night sky. Which of the following statements about a quarter moon is true? STRIKES a. A quarter moon happens at least once a week. b. A quarter moon happens only once a month. c. A quarter moon looks like a full circle in the night sky. d. A quarter moon comes before and after a new moon.

Question 2: Ossi observes that the Moon in the night sky looks like a half-circle. Which phase of the Moon is Ossi observing? STRIKES a. full moon b. half moon c. new moon d. quarter moon

Question 2: Ossi observes that the Moon in the night sky looks like a half-circle. Which phase of the Moon is Ossi observing? STRIKES X a. full moon b. half moon c. new moon d. quarter moon

Question 3: Jackson knows that stars form patterns in the sky that look like pictures of animals or people. How can Jackson describe these patterns from season to season? STRIKES a. Star patterns change their shape. b. Star patterns appear to stay in the same place in the sky. c. Star patterns appear to change position in the sky. d. Star patterns become brighter in summer.

Question 3: Jackson knows that stars form patterns in the sky that look like pictures of animals or people. How can Jackson describe these patterns from season to season? STRIKES X a. Star patterns change their shape. b. Star patterns appear to stay in the same place in the sky. c. Star patterns appear to change position in the sky. d. Star patterns become brighter in summer.

Question 3: Jackson knows that stars form patterns in the sky that look like pictures of animals or people. How can Jackson describe these patterns from season to season? STRIKES XX a. Star patterns change their shape. b. Star patterns appear to stay in the same place in the sky. c. Star patterns appear to change position in the sky. d. Star patterns become brighter in summer.

Question 4: Isaac knows that one type of calendar is a lunar calendar. On what is the lunar calendar based? STRIKES a. the Moon’s phases b. the yearly cycle of Earth c. the rising and setting of the Sun d. the movement of the Moon across the sky

Question 4: Isaac knows that one type of calendar is a lunar calendar. On what is the lunar calendar based? STRIKES X a. the Moon’s phases b. the yearly cycle of Earth c. the rising and setting of the Sun d. the movement of the Moon across the sky

Question 4: Isaac knows that one type of calendar is a lunar calendar. On what is the lunar calendar based? STRIKES XX a. the Moon’s phases b. the yearly cycle of Earth c. the rising and setting of the Sun d. the movement of the Moon across the sky

Question 5: From Earth, people notice that the Sun, the stars, and the Moon all appear to move across the sky. Which of the following statements explains why this happens? STRIKES a. Earth rotates on its axis. b. Earth revolves around the Sun. c. The stars, the Moon, and the Sun revolve around Earth. d. The stars, the Moon, and the Sun have circular orbits.

Question 5: From Earth, people notice that the Sun, the stars, and the Moon all appear to move across the sky. Which of the following statements explains why this happens? STRIKES X a. Earth rotates on its axis. b. Earth revolves around the Sun. c. The stars, the Moon, and the Sun revolve around Earth. d. The stars, the Moon, and the Sun have circular orbits.

Question 5: From Earth, people notice that the Sun, the stars, and the Moon all appear to move across the sky. Which of the following statements explains why this happens? STRIKES XX a. Earth rotates on its axis. b. Earth revolves around the Sun. c. The stars, the Moon, and the Sun revolve around Earth. d. The stars, the Moon, and the Sun have circular orbits.

Question 6: Kiri likes to look at the stars in the night sky. Which of the following statements best describes what will happen if Kiri watches the stars from dusk until dawn? STRIKES a. The stars will appear to stay in one place. b. The stars will appear to rotate in circles. c. The stars will appear to move from north to south. d. The stars will appear to move across the night sky.

Question 6: Kiri likes to look at the stars in the night sky. Which of the following statements best describes what will happen if Kiri watches the stars from dusk until dawn? STRIKES X a. The stars will appear to stay in one place. b. The stars will appear to rotate in circles. c. The stars will appear to move from north to south. d. The stars will appear to move across the night sky.

Question 6: Kiri likes to look at the stars in the night sky. Which of the following statements best describes what will happen if Kiri watches the stars from dusk until dawn? STRIKES XX a. The stars will appear to stay in one place. b. The stars will appear to rotate in circles. c. The stars will appear to move from north to south. d. The stars will appear to move across the night sky.

Question 7: The space program in Florida has many effects on the economy and culture of Florida. Which of the following best describes how the space program has affected the economy of Florida? STRIKES a. People in Florida have jobs in the space industry. b. Florida museums encourage people to learn more about space. c. Astronauts from many nations work together to learn about space. d. Scientists have learned more about space by working at the space center.

Question 7: The space program in Florida has many effects on the economy and culture of Florida. Which of the following best describes how the space program has affected the economy of Florida? STRIKES X a. People in Florida have jobs in the space industry. b. Florida museums encourage people to learn more about space. c. Astronauts from many nations work together to learn about space. d. Scientists have learned more about space by working at the space center.

Question 7: The space program in Florida has many effects on the economy and culture of Florida. Which of the following best describes how the space program has affected the economy of Florida? STRIKES XX a. People in Florida have jobs in the space industry. b. Florida museums encourage people to learn more about space. c. Astronauts from many nations work together to learn about space. d. Scientists have learned more about space by working at the space center.

Question 8: Malik observes that the stars seem to move across the night sky from east to west each night. Which of the following describes why this happens? STRIKES a. Earth’s tilt on its axis b. Earth’s orbit around the Sun c. Earth’s rotation on its axis c. Earth’s distance from the Sun

answers Question: a. the apparent rising and setting of the Sun The illustration below shows how Earth rotates on its axis. Which of the following is NOT due to Earth’s rotation? a. the apparent rising and setting of the Sun b. the apparent movement of the stars across the sky c. the apparent movement of the Moon across the sky d. the apparent seasonal change in the positions of the stars

answers answers Question: Question: The illustration below shows how Earth rotates on its axis. Which of the following is NOT due to Earth’s rotation? a. the apparent rising and setting of the Sun b. the apparent movement of the stars across the sky c. the apparent movement of the Moon across the sky d. the apparent seasonal change in the positions of the stars

Question 8: Malik observes that the stars seem to move across the night sky from east to west each night. Which of the following describes why this happens? STRIKES X a. Earth’s tilt on its axis b. Earth’s orbit around the Sun c. Earth’s rotation on its axis c. Earth’s distance from the Sun

Question 8: Malik observes that the stars seem to move across the night sky from east to west each night. Which of the following describes why this happens? STRIKES XX a. Earth’s tilt on its axis b. Earth’s orbit around the Sun c. Earth’s rotation on its axis c. Earth’s distance from the Sun

c. the length of the moon’s orbit around Earth Question 9: Derrick knows that Earth rotates on its axis. Which of the following is caused by Earth’s rotation? STRIKES a. day and night b. one year on Earth c. the length of the moon’s orbit around Earth d. our ability to see different stars during the year

X Question 9: a. day and night b. one year on Earth Derrick knows that Earth rotates on its axis. Which of the following is caused by Earth’s rotation? STRIKES X a. day and night b. one year on Earth c. the length of the moon’s orbit around Earth d. our ability to see different stars during the year

XX Question 9: a. day and night b. one year on Earth Derrick knows that Earth rotates on its axis. Which of the following is caused by Earth’s rotation? STRIKES XX a. day and night b. one year on Earth c. the length of the moon’s orbit around Earth d. our ability to see different stars during the year

Question 10: Charlie notices that every 24 hours there is one day and one night on Earth. Which of the following causes the change from day to night on Earth? STRIKES a. make a plan, gather information, organize data, draw a conclusion b. gather information, make a plan, organize data, draw a conclusion c. make a plan, organize data, draw a conclusion, gather information d. draw a conclusion, gather information, organize data, make a plan .

X Question 10: a. Earth’s distance from the Sun Charlie notices that every 24 hours there is one day and one night on Earth. Which of the following causes the change from day to night on Earth? STRIKES X a. Earth’s distance from the Sun b. Earth’s rotation on its axis c. Earth’s revolution around the Sun d. Earth’s revolution around the Moon

XX Question 10: a. Earth’s distance from the Sun Charlie notices that every 24 hours there is one day and one night on Earth. Which of the following causes the change from day to night on Earth? STRIKES XX a. Earth’s distance from the Sun b. Earth’s rotation on its axis c. Earth’s revolution around the Sun d. Earth’s revolution around the Moon

Question 11: Kenisha has a yearly calendar on her desk. Which of the following statements might Kenisha make about what happens between January 1st and December 31st? STRIKES a. The Moon goes through all of its phases one time. b. Earth makes only one complete rotation on its axis. c. Earth makes only one complete revolution around the Sun. d. The Sun makes one complete revolution around Earth.

Question 11: Kenisha has a yearly calendar on her desk. Which of the following statements might Kenisha make about what happens between January 1st and December 31st? STRIKES X a. The Moon goes through all of its phases one time. b. Earth makes only one complete rotation on its axis. c. Earth makes only one complete revolution around the Sun. d. The Sun makes one complete revolution around Earth.

Question 11: Kenisha has a yearly calendar on her desk. Which of the following statements might Kenisha make about what happens between January 1st and December 31st? STRIKES XX a. The Moon goes through all of its phases one time. b. Earth makes only one complete rotation on its axis. c. Earth makes only one complete revolution around the Sun. d. The Sun makes one complete revolution around Earth.

Question 12: a. about one month b. about 12 months c. about 24 hours Wendy knows that Earth travels through space at a regular speed. How long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun? STRIKES a. about one month b. about 12 months c. about 24 hours d. about two years

X Question 12: a. about one month b. about 12 months c. about 24 hours Wendy knows that Earth travels through space at a regular speed. How long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun? STRIKES X a. about one month b. about 12 months c. about 24 hours d. about two years

XX Question 12: a. about one month b. about 12 months Wendy knows that Earth travels through space at a regular speed. How long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun? STRIKES XX a. about one month b. about 12 months c. about 24 hours d. about two years

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Video Bonus Question Question: Where does the light from the moon come from?

Video Bonus Question Answer: The moon does not make its own light. The light comes from the sun and gets reflected off of the moon.

Key Question # D C A Red Light Question: D 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. B

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