Download Grade 6 Standard 4 - Murray School District

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Grade 6
Standard 4: Students will understand the scale of size, distance between
objects, movement, and apparent motion (due to Earth’s
rotation) of objects in the universe and how cultures have
understood, related to and used these objects in the night sky.
Objective 2: Describe the appearance and apparent motion of groups of
stars in the night sky relative to Earth and how various
cultures have understood and used them.
1. What are constellations?
A. Galaxies
B. Natural satellites
C. Black holes
D. Patterns of stars
2. One night, Sarah watched a constellation over a period of several hours. Why did the
constellation seem to be moving across the sky?
A. Some constellations are moving constellations.
B. As the Earth rotates, constellations seem to move.
C. The outer portions of the galaxy rotate very slowly around the earth.
D. All constellations move randomly through the sky.
3. Why did ancient people observe the stars in the night sky?
A. to predict weather and navigation
B. to explain eclipses and comets
C. to determine seasons and navigation
D. to identify weather and seasons
4. Why can’t we see nighttime stars during the day?
A. Stars stop making light.
B. Stars stop reflecting light.
C. Only the smallest stars stay in the sky all day.
D. The sun is too bright.
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Use the following chart to answer questions 5 - 7.
5. When Earth is in this location, which constellations would be visible at night?
A. Scorpius and Sagitarius
B. Libra and Virgo
C. Libra and Capricorn
D. Taurus and Aries
6. When Earth is in this location, which constellation would not be visible at night?
A. Gemini
B. Scorpius
C. Cancer
D. Aries
7. Six months from now which constellation will be visible at night?
A. Libra
B. Aries
C. Taurus
D. Pisces
8. Which of the following statements is true about stars in a constellation?
A. They are all the same distance from Earth.
B. They are equal distances from the Sun.
C. They are different distances from the Earth.
D. They are all in different galaxies.
9. If 2 stars give off equal amounts of light, why would one look brighter?
A. It is revolving with Earth around the Sun.
B. It is closer to the Earth.
C. It is a black hole.
D. It is burning at a higher temperature.
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10. If you are sailing across the sea during the nighttime, how do you know which direction is
the Northern Hemisphere?
A. you find Polaris
B. you find Orion
C. you find Betelgeuse
D. you find Cassiopeia
11. David was lost hiking in the wilderness. He remembers using the pattern of stars called the
Big Dipper (shown below) in the night sky to find directions. Which of the following points to
the North Star?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Grade 6 Standard 4 Objective 2—Answer Key
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. A
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