Earth in the Universe

Earth in the Universe

6.E1 Understand the earth/moon/sun system, and the properties, structures, and predictable motions of celestial bodies in the Universe. 

Multiple Choice

On most of the planets in our solar system where does the sun rise?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

At noon, the sun should be

• in the eastern sky

• directly overhead

• in the western sky

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• Earths poles get the most direct sunlight.

• Earths tropics, near the equator get the most direct sunlight.

• the sun hits earth evenly

Multiple Choice

Earth spins on it's axis

• ellipsing

• rotation

• revolution

Multiple Choice

How long does it take earth to rotate?

• a day

• a month

• a year

Multiple Choice

earths rotation causes

• seasons

• day/night

Multiple Choice

How long does Earth take to make 1 revolution round the sun?

• a day

• a month

• a year

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon does the moon appear like a bright whole circle?

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• full moon

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon do we not see a moon?

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• full moon

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

What causes the most influence on Earth's tides?

• earths tilt

• the suns gravitational pull

• the moons gravitational pull

Multiple Choice

Which is the largest tide?

• low tide when the sun and moon are aligned

• high tide when the sun and moon are aligned

• high tide when the sun and moon are perpendicular

Multiple Choice

what causes Earths seasons?

• Earth's rotation as it revolves around the sun.

• Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun.

Multiple Choice

When the Northern hemisphere is experiencing summer what is the Southern hemisphere experiencing?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Multiple Choice

What is an eclipse?

• shadow of the sun

• obscuring of one celestial body over another

• the path of a planets orbit around the sun

Multiple Select

What are reasons why life can exist on Earth? (check all that apply)

• Earth's place in the solar system

• Earths magnetic core

• Earth's size & gravity

• Water and Oxygen in the Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

What is the smallest and closest planet to the sun?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

• Pluto

Multiple Choice

What is the hottest planet and similar size to Earth?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

Multiple Choice

Which planet contains water naturally in solid, liquid and gas & LIFE?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Neptune

• Saturn

Multiple Choice

What is the outermost planet to the sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

Multiple Choice

What is the largest planet?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

Multiple Choice

Which planet is the 7th from the sun, the coldest and appears sideways?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Jupiter

Multiple Choice

What is a rocky body that orbits the sun? (can be found in the belt between Mars & Jupiter)

• a planet

• an asteroid

• a meteorite

Multiple Choice

Protective gear worn by firefighters originally came from

• mars rover

• space suits

• baby blankets

• hubble telescope

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to view the stars or Moon from your back yard which would you use?

• an observatory

• a telescope

• a probe

• the international space station

Multiple Select

What are artificial satelltes used for? (check all that apply)

• cel phones and communication

• to learn about the universe

• weather monitoring and prediction

• GPS on Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the theory of the birth of the universe?

• the orbital theory

• plate tectonics theory

• the big bang theory

• the plum pudding theory