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Beyond Earth Practice 1

Concept Check

Question 1mcq
Which option best shows the science skill: Observe daily sky changes?
A.Use observations and evidence to support the explanation.
B.Choose a conclusion without any observation.
C.Ignore the variable being tested.
D.Use a belief that cannot be checked.
Question 2mcq
Why does the Moon appear to change shape during a month?
A.The Moon is actually shrinking and growing every night.
B.We see different portions of its sunlit half as it moves around Earth.
C.Earth's air paints the Moon different shapes.
D.The Sun disappears inside the Moon.
Question 3mcq
Which statement is an observation rather than an inference?
A.The plant must be happy.
B.The leaf is trying to speak.
C.The leaf has tiny water drops on its surface.
D.The plant grew because it liked the window.
Question 4mcq
Why does the Moon appear to change shape during a month?
A.The Moon is actually shrinking and growing every night.
B.Earth's air paints the Moon different shapes.
C.The Sun disappears inside the Moon.
D.We see different portions of its sunlit half as it moves around Earth.
Question 5mcq
Which option best shows the science skill: Observe daily sky changes?
A.Use observations and evidence to support the explanation.
B.Choose a conclusion without any observation.
C.Ignore the variable being tested.
D.Use a belief that cannot be checked.

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Question 6mcq
Why does the Moon appear to change shape during a month?
A.The Moon is actually shrinking and growing every night.
B.We see different portions of its sunlit half as it moves around Earth.
C.Earth's air paints the Moon different shapes.
D.The Sun disappears inside the Moon.
Question 7mcq
Which statement is an observation rather than an inference?
A.The plant must be happy.
B.The leaf is trying to speak.
C.The leaf has tiny water drops on its surface.
D.The plant grew because it liked the window.
Question 8mcq
Why does the Moon appear to change shape during a month?
A.The Moon is actually shrinking and growing every night.
B.Earth's air paints the Moon different shapes.
C.The Sun disappears inside the Moon.
D.We see different portions of its sunlit half as it moves around Earth.
Question 9mcq
Which option best shows the science skill: Observe daily sky changes?
A.Use observations and evidence to support the explanation.
B.Choose a conclusion without any observation.
C.Ignore the variable being tested.
D.Use a belief that cannot be checked.
Question 10mcq
Why does the Moon appear to change shape during a month?
A.The Moon is actually shrinking and growing every night.
B.We see different portions of its sunlit half as it moves around Earth.
C.Earth's air paints the Moon different shapes.
D.The Sun disappears inside the Moon.