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WorksheetsSCIENCE - SPACE REVIEW
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 36mins
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1.
The surfaces of the Earth, Moon,
and Sun are described as having different physical characteristics. How is the Sun different from the Earth and
Moon?
a)
the sun has no gravity
b)
the sun is a solid
c)
the sun does not produce its own heat
d)
the sun is capable of producing its own light
2.
Students know there are patterns
in the natural world. One of these
patterns is the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which of the following correctly explains the
relationship of the Earth, Moon, and Sun?
a)
earth revolves around the moon as earth revolves around the sun
b)
the sun revolves around the earth as the moon revolves around the earth
c)
the moon revolves around earth as earth revolves around the sun
d)
earth revolves around the moon as the sun revolves around earth
3.
Why are there no clouds on the moon? There is—
a)
no liquid water on the moon
b)
no solar energy on the moon
c)
no living things on the moon
d)
no gravity on the moon
4.
How would the measurable properties of a golf ball change if it
were moved from Earth to the Moon?
a)
it would have the same mass, but a different weight
b)
it would have the same weight, but a different mass
c)
it would have the same density, but a different mass
d)
it would have the same mass, but a different density
5.
Astronauts weigh more on Earth than they do on the moon
because—
a)
they have less mass on the moon
b)
their density decrease on the moon
c)
the moon has less gravity than earth
d)
the moon has less friction than earth
6.
Which of the following statements best describes the Earth’s
surface?
a)
the surface of the earth looks exactly like it did thousands of years ago
b)
the changes in the earth's surface occur because of the moon
c)
the surface of the Earth is constantly changing
d)
all of the changes to the earth's surface occur slowly
7.
Which of the following is one reason that there are more craters on
the surface of the moon than on the surface of the Earth?
a)
the moon has a stronger gravitational pull and more meteorites are pulled to its surface than to the Earth's
b)
there is more water on the Earth's surface than on the moon's surface and this water causes meteorites to explode
c)
the moon has little or no atmosphere and meteorites heading to Earth burn up in its atmosphere before hitting the surface
d)
meteorites are more likely to hit a small body in space such as the moon, than a larger body like the earth
8.
Which of the following statements is true about the moon?
a)
the moon orbits around the sun in about 28 days
b)
seasons on Earth are caused by the phases of the moon
c)
only one side of the moon is visible from the Earth
d)
It takes the moon 365 days to orbit around the Earth
9.
Which of the following is one way that the Earth and the moon are
NOT the same?
a)
the moon has craters
b)
the moon has rocky dust
c)
the Earth rotates on its axis
d)
the Earth has an atmosphere
10.
A match will not burn on the moon because there is—
a)
not enough water
b)
not enough gravity
c)
not enough oxygen
d)
not enough carbon dioxide
11.
How is it possible for the moon to shine at night even though it
produces no light?
a)
the moon has many craters filled with water
b)
the moon is covered with a thin layer of ice
c)
the moon rotates at a very high rate of speed
d)
the moon reflects the light from the Sun
12.
Which of the following features can be found on both the moon and
the Earth?
a)
water
b)
rivers
c)
mountains
d)
peninsulas
13.
All of the following are true statements EXCEPT—
a)
the sun is solid like the Earth
b)
the sun is much hotter than Earth
c)
wind is caused by the sun's heating
d)
light from the sun takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth
14.
The sun is of great importance to the Earth. Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of the sun?
a)
the sun provides energy for the water cycle
b)
the sun heats the atmosphere causing wind
c)
the sun revolves around the earth and the moon
d)
the sun provides solar energy for the Earth
15.
All energy that influences weather and causes plants to grow comes
from –
a)
the moon
b)
the Earth
c)
the sun
d)
electricity
16.
Which of the following can be found on both Earth and the
moon?
a)
hills
b)
thick atmosphere
c)
oceans
d)
thunderstorms
17.
A rock is taken from the surface of the moon and brought to Earth.
What is different about this rock on Earth?
a)
its mass
b)
its shape
c)
its length
d)
its weight
18.
The surface of the sun is made of —
a)
gases
b)
solids
c)
liquids
d)
energy
19.
Which of the following would be the
best example to explain Earth’s rotation?
a)
merry go round
b)
jack in the box
c)
door knob
d)
pendulum
20.
The Sun appears to change position
or move across the sky during daylight hours.
Which of the following causes the shadow to form in the picture above?
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
Earth's revolution
c)
Sun's revolution
d)
Earth's orbit
21.
What force keeps the distance
between the Earth and the moon constant?
a)
friction
b)
inertia
c)
acceleration
d)
gravity
22.
What is the Earth’s only natural
satellite called?
a)
the sun
b)
the moon
c)
Mercury
d)
Asteroids
23.
How many complete days does it take
the Earth to revolve around the sun one time?
a)
7
b)
24
c)
365
d)
500
24.
What motion causes day and night?
a)
the revolution of the Earth
b)
the revolution of the moon
c)
the rotation of the Earth
d)
the rotation of the moon
25.
The sun appears to
a)
rise in the west and set in the east
b)
rise in the north and set in the west
c)
rise in the east and set in the west
d)
rise in the south and set in the north
26.
Which best represents the time of day it is according to the flagpole's shadow ?
a)
5:00 p.m.
b)
12:00 p.m.
c)
9:00 a.m.
d)
12:00 a.m.
27.
Which of the following statements
BEST explains why stars appear to move across Earth’s sky each night?
a)
Earth rotates on its axis
b)
The stars orbit each other
c)
Earth revolves around the sun
d)
The stars rotate with the moon
28.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis seven times?
a)
one day
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
29.
On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the
people in side the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
30.
On a bright, sunny day, which time
of day can be predicted to create the shortest shadows?
a)
9:00 a.m.
b)
12:00 p.m.
c)
3:00 p.m.
d)
12:00 a.m.
31.
Students notice it is fairly easy
to predict the time of day from the sun and a shadow cast on the ground since
the length of a shadow changes throughout the day. The length of a shadow that is cast is
comparative to the sun’s
–
a)
height and angle as it appears to move across the sky
b)
length and height as it moves across the sky
c)
revolution as it orbits around the earth
d)
rotation as it appears to spin on its axis
32.
Earth experiences seasonal changes
because of its orbit around the sun, which is also known as a –
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
inertia
33.
The time between today’s
sunrise and tomorrow’s
sunrise would be about—
a)
29 days
b)
365 days
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
34.
A student takes a trip to Central
America during the winter holidays. He finds out that the temperature in
Central America is about the same year round.
Which of the following could explain why?
a)
Central America is near the North Pole
b)
Central America is near the South Pole
c)
Central America is near the equator
d)
Central America is near sea level
35.
Why
do we see phases of the moon?
a)
the earth's shadow on the moon changes over the month
b)
the distance to the moon changes slightly as it revolves around the earth
c)
the part of the moon's sunlit side that we can see from earth changes
d)
sometimes no part of the moon reflects light from the sun
36.
Summer
is warmer than winter because—
a)
the Earth tilts toward the sun in summer
b)
the moon is higher in the sky in summer
c)
the Earth is closer to the sun in summer
d)
the sun shines brighter in the summer
37.
The
lunar cycle is—
a)
the repeating phases of the moon
b)
precipitation that falls on the moon
c)
the difference between day and night
d)
the rotation of the moon on its axis
38.
The
Earth’s axis tilts at an angle of 23 ½ degrees from vertical. This tilt and the rotation of the Earth on
its axis as it revolves around the sun is responsible for –
a)
rock cycle
b)
water cycle
c)
the weather
d)
the seasons
39.
Motions
in the oceans caused by gravity are called—
a)
tides
b)
waves
c)
currents
d)
upwellings
40.
The moon’s gravitational pull is responsible for the Earth’s—
a)
atmosphere
b)
temperature
c)
ocean tides
d)
night and day
41.
Which
of the following cycles takes about 28 days to complete?
a)
the earth revolving around the sun
b)
the moon rotating once on its axis
c)
the earth rotating once on its axis
d)
the moon revolving around the earth
42.
About
how long will it take the Earth to move from Point B to Point A in the
diagram?
a)
3 hours
b)
3 days
c)
3 months
d)
3 years
43.
Which
of the following cycles takes about twenty-eight days to complete?
a)
seasonal cycle
b)
carbon cycle
c)
water cycle
d)
lunar cycle
44.
Which
is the correct order of the moon phases?
a)
1,2,3,4
b)
2,3,4,1
c)
3,2,1,4
d)
4,3,2,1
45.
What
change in the night sky occurs about every 28-30 days?
a)
an eclipse of the moon
b)
an eclipse of the sun
c)
the phases of the moon
d)
the orbit of the Earth
46.
Seasons
result from the Earth’s—
A rotation on its axis while orbiting the sun
B tilt on its axis as it orbits the sun
C distance from the sun during its orbit
D atmosphere changing during its orbit
A rotation on its axis while orbiting the sun
B tilt on its axis as it orbits the sun
C distance from the sun during its orbit
D atmosphere changing during its orbit
a)
rotation on its axis while orbiting the sun
b)
tilt on its axis as it orbits the sun
c)
distance from the sun during its orbit
d)
atmosphere changing during its orbits
47.
What
causes the phases of the moon?
A The Earth orbiting the moon
B The sun reflecting the moon
C The moon rotating on its axis
D The moon orbiting the Earth
A The Earth orbiting the moon
B The sun reflecting the moon
C The moon rotating on its axis
D The moon orbiting the Earth
a)
The Earth orbiting the moon
b)
The sun reflecting the moon
c)
The moon rotating on its axis
d)
The moon orbiting the Earth
48.
In Texas, it is warmer in summer than in winter because in summer—
A Earth is closer to the sun
B there are fewer clouds
C Texas is tilted towards the sun
D Texas is tilted away from the sun
A Earth is closer to the sun
B there are fewer clouds
C Texas is tilted towards the sun
D Texas is tilted away from the sun
a)
Earth is closer to the sun
b)
there are fewer clouds
c)
Texas is tilted towards the sun
d)
Texas is tilted away from the sun
49.
Earth
would not have seasons if—
a)
it did not rotate
b)
it was slightly closer to the sun
c)
it was no tilted on its axis
d)
it had more than one moon
50.
Tides
on the Texas coast usually occur twice —
a)
daily
b)
weekly
c)
hourly
d)
monthly
51.
Beginning with the new-Moon phase, which sequence of Moon phases would be seen by an observer on Earth during 1 month?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
52.
The
tilt of the Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun MOST affects the—
a)
timing of the tides
b)
length of the month
c)
the cycle of the four seasons
d)
phases of the moon
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