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6th Grade Science
Formative Assessment #11
Multiple Choice
Directions: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. In Science class, students were asked to arrange a group of astronomical bodies from largest
to smallest. Four of the lists created are shown below.
Largest
Group 1
Galaxy
Solar system
Nebula
Main sequence
star
Jupiter
Smallest
Moon
Group 2
Moon
Jupiter
Main sequence
Star
Group 3
Nebula
Galaxy
Group 4
Nebula
Solar system
Solar System
Jupiter
Nebula
Main sequence
Star
Jupiter
Galaxy
Moon
Solar System
Galaxy
Moon
Main Sequence
Star
After reading all of the groups lists, the teacher stated that no group had the accurate order. The
students began to argue about how to correct their lists. Which statement best states how a group
could change their list to produce the correct sequence of objects?
A. Group 2: Objects are listed from smallest to largest so the list just needs to be flipped.
B. Group 1: Since Jupiter is larger than a main sequence star, these two objects should switch
places.
C. Group 3: A nebula is smaller than a galaxy and a main sequence star so it needs to be
moved above Jupiter.
D. Group 4: Jupiter is smaller than a galaxy and by switching these two objects the list
becomes correctly ordered.
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2. The table below organizes the distances of the planets from the Sun.
DISTANCES OF PLANETS FROM THE SUN (AU)
Planet
Inner Planets
Outer Planets
Distance from the
Sun (AU)
0.387
0.723
1.00
1.52
5.20
9.54
19.2
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Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Which statement most accurately describes the planets?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The inner planets are closer to each other than the outer planets.
The outer planets are relatively the same distances from each other
The inner planets have faster orbits since they are farther from the Sun.
The outer planets have less gravitational pull since they are closer together.
3. Students were asked to sort astronomical objects by similarities. One group sorted the
objects as shown in the table below.
Set 1
Set 2
Earth
Jupiter
Meteors
Nebula
Venus
Sun
How did the students most likely justify sorting the objects as they did?
A. The objects in SET 1 are all planets while SET 2 objects all orbit the Sun.
B. The objects in SET 1 have rocky surfaces, while the objects in SET 2 contain gases.
C. The objects in SET 1 are all part of the Milky Way galaxy, while SET 2 objects are equal
distances apart.
D. The objects in SET 1 are located the same distance from the Sun, whereas, the objects in
SET 2 are all of similar sizes.
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4. The astronomical objects should be listed in order from largest and smallest. One group is
not. Which group is NOT listed in the correct order?
Group 1:
Group 2:
Group 3:
Group 4:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Mercury, Moon
Milky Way Galaxy, Universe, Solar System, Mars
Sun, Earth, Moon, Meteorite
Sun, Earth, Moon, Comet
Group 4 is incorrect because the moon is larger than Earth.
Group 1 is incorrect because the Moon is larger than Mercury.
Group 2 is incorrect because the Milky Way is smaller than the Universe.
Group 3 is incorrect because a meteorite should be listed between the Sun and Earth.
5. A grouping of astronomical bodies was posted on the classroom whiteboard. The teacher
asked the students to determine if the objects were related or unrelated and to justify their
answer. Which response would the teacher most likely expect to see?
Galaxy
A.
B.
C.
D.
Star
Nebula
Unrelated: Nebulas are part of a galaxy while stars are not.
Unrelated: Nebulas are not found in the universe.
Related: All three are found in our solar system
Related: All three have a connection to stars
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6. The table below shows the speed at which the planets revolve around the Sun.
Speed of the Planets’ Revolutions and Planet Distances from the Sun
Planet
Speed Around the
Distance from the
Sun (Km/h)
Sun (AU)
Mercury
172,404
0.387
Venus
126,108
0.723
Earth
107,244
1.00
Mars
86,868
1.52
Jupiter
47,016
5.20
Saturn
34,705
9.54
Uranus
24,516
19.2
Neptune
19,548
30.1
Which statement is true regarding the speed of the planets as they orbit the Sun?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Jupiter orbits the Sun twice as fast as Earth.
The closer a planet is to the Sun, the faster it travels around the Sun.
The farther away a planet is from the Sun, the faster it travels around the Sun.
There is no relationship between the speed of planets and their distance from the Sun.
7. While using his new telescope, Akeem finds and observes two objects in the night sky. He
uses an app. on his cell phone which indicates that one object is a planet and the other is a
comet. How are comets different from planets?
A. Comets will develop a tail as they move closer to the Sun, while planets will maintain the
same appearance.
B. Comets will always be in the same place each night, while a planet will move across the
sky.
C. Comets are not part of the solar system, while planets stay in orbit within the solar system
D. Comets are gaseous balls of fire, while planets can be either gaseous or terrestrial.
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8. The chart below, displays the distances of
the planets from the Sun and the thermometer
shows the surface temperature of each planet.
Planet
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Distance from the Sun
(AU)
0.387
0.723
1.00
1.52
5.20
9.54
19.2
30.1
Which statement accurately describes the
relationship between the surface temperature of the
planets and their distances from the Sun?
A. The planet closest to the Sun has the hottest
surface temperature.
B. The closer a planet is to the Sun, the cooler its
surface temperature.
C. The planets farthest from the Sun have the coolest
surface temperatures.
D. The farther a planet is away from the Sun, the
greater its surface temperature.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/gallery/ptemp_browse.jpg
9. Although Venus is almost twice as far from the Sun as Mercury, its surface temperature is much
hotter. Which of the following is the best explanation for Venus’ high temperature?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Venus does not have water, but Mercury does.
Venus has a solid surface and Mercury does not.
Venus rotates much faster as compared to Mercury.
Venus’ thick atmosphere has a strong greenhouse effect.
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10. The objects below represent sets of objects in space. Which pair of objects would most likely
exhibit the greatest gravitational attraction on each other?
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