5-ESS1-1 | Relative Distances of Stars · NYS standard · Grade 5 test questions
Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the Sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.
Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to relative distances, not sizes, of stars. Assessment does not include other factors that affect apparent brightness (such as stellar masses, age, stage).
Grade 5 Science Test Questions
Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 5-ESS1-1 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
| Exam | Cluster | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 Grade 5 Test | Solar System Patterns | Question 26 |
Vocabulary
Terms from the Elementary Science Glossary that come from this standard or from the released Grade 5 Science Test questions that assess it.
- age of a star
- apparent brightness
- argument
- brightness
- distance
- evidence
- relative distance
- size of a star
- stage of a star
- star
- stellar mass
- moon – Spring 2025
- night sky – Spring 2025
- numerical evidence – Spring 2025
- orbit – Spring 2025
- planet – Spring 2025
- seasonal pattern – Spring 2025
- solar system – Spring 2025
- space object – Spring 2025
Performance Level Descriptions
Every Grade 5 Science Test question on 5-ESS1-1 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.
Resources
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