Which of the following is a true statement?(1 point)
Responses
Telescopes that use radio waves or microwaves can collect information through space dust.
Telescopes that use radio waves or microwaves can collect information through space dust.
The original telescopes used radio waves and microwaves to make distant objects appear bigger.
The original telescopes used radio waves and microwaves to make distant objects appear bigger.
Most modern telescopes use visible light to collect data.
Most modern telescopes use visible light to collect data.
Telescopes that use visible light can collect information through space dust.
Telescopes that use visible light can collect information through space dust.
Who first discovered that Earth is round?(1 point)
Responses
The ancient Greeks were the first to record that Earth’s shadow on the moon is curved.
The ancient Greeks were the first to record that Earth’s shadow on the moon is curved.
Galileo Galilei was the first person to see that Earth is round using a telescope.
Galileo Galilei was the first person to see that Earth is round using a telescope.
The ancient Egyptians made calendars that proved Earth is round.
The ancient Egyptians made calendars that proved Earth is round.
Modern satellites showed the curvature of Earth from space for the first time.
The ancient Greeks were the first to record that Earth’s shadow on the moon is curved.
How do stars produce light?(1 point)
Responses
Stars produce light by nuclear fusion of hydrogen atoms.
Stars produce light by nuclear fusion of hydrogen atoms.
Stars produce light by nuclear fusion of helium atoms.
Stars produce light by nuclear fusion of helium atoms.
Stars reflect light from the sun.
Stars reflect light from the sun.
Stars can only produce light at night.
Stars produce light by nuclear fusion of hydrogen atoms.
The Solar System Unit Test
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Question
What limitations make it difficult to create an accurate model of the solar system?(1 point)
Responses
The sun is much larger than the planets, and objects in the solar system are very far apart.
The sun is much larger than the planets, and objects in the solar system are very far apart.
The heliocentric model is not an accurate representation of the solar system.
The heliocentric model is not an accurate representation of the solar system.
The planets have irregular orbits around the sun.
The planets have irregular orbits around the sun.
All objects in the solar system are similar in size but are very far apart.
All objects in the solar system are similar in size but are very far apart.
The sun is much larger than the planets, and objects in the solar system are very far apart.
The Solar System Unit Test
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Question
If the diameters of every planet in our solar system are added together, would the sum be greater than or less than the diameter of the sun? What does this tell you about the size of the sun? Write 1-2 sentences.(2 points)
Short Answer Rubric (2 points)
Points Awarded Criteria
2
The answer is very clear.
The answer is fully supported by details.
There may be a few errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Errors do not interfere with meaning.
1
The answer is somewhat clear.
Details are weak or not related.
There are some errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning.
0
The question is not answered.