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WorksheetsThe Earth, The Sun & The Moon
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the gas that is required for the life of most creatures?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
chlorine
d)
mercury
2.
This is a poisonous gas which makes up most of the atmosphere of planets like Venus and makes them unable to support human life.
a)
oxygen
b)
sodium chloride
c)
H2O
d)
carbon dioxide
3.
Earth's ____________ is thick enough to prevent poisonous rays of radiation from getting through it.
a)
atmosphere
b)
cosmosphere
c)
biosphere
d)
cryosphere
4.
All of the following are reasons that there are life on earth EXCEPT . . .
a)
climate
b)
sun
c)
geosphere
d)
light
5.
Earth's suitable __________ is caused by the moderate amount of carbon dioxide in the planet's atmosphere, which is constantly refreshed whenever there is a volcanic eruption.
a)
climate
b)
atmosphere
c)
oxygen
d)
CO2
6.
What causes the seasonal changes on the Earth?
a)
It’s position to the Sun.
b)
It’s revolution around the Sun.
c)
It’s rotation on it’s axis.
d)
The tilt of the Earth’s axis.
7.
Which motion causes the pattern of day and night on Earth?
a)
Earth rotates on its axis
b)
Earth orbits around the sun
c)
the moon rotates on its axis
d)
the moon orbits around Earth
8.
The diagram shows the position of Earth (E) now.
a)
near position 1
b)
near position 2
c)
near position 3
d)
near position 4
9.
A class was learning about the pattern of day and night on Earth. What part of Earth experiences night at the same time?
a)
less than 1/4
b)
about 1/2
c)
about 3/4
d)
almost all
10.
Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight?
a)
The deserts
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
The Western Hemisphere
11.
Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
c)
Picture C
d)
Picture D
12.
Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
c)
Picture C
d)
Picture D
13.
The largest body in our solar system is
a)
Earth
b)
The Sun
c)
Jupiter
d)
The Moon
14.
The sun is a star of average size and brightness. From Earth, the sun appears as a round, yellow object in the daytime sky. At night, we see other stars. They appear as tiny points of light. Why does the sun appear larger than stars that we see at night?
a)
Daylight brightens the sun, making it appear larger.
b)
Starlight bends as it passes planets, making the stars appear smaller.
c)
The sun is closer to Earth than other stars, making the sun appear larger.
d)
Earth’s atmosphere filters out light from other stars, making them appear smaller.
15.
What happens during a solar eclipse?
a)
The moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
b)
The Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun.
c)
Asteroids pass between Earth and the Sun.
d)
The Sun passes between Earth and Mars.
16.
Which number in the diagram represents Earth?
a)
Number 1
b)
Number 2
c)
Number 3
d)
Number 4
17.
If it’s daytime on Earth at point A, what is it like at point B? How long does it take Earth to make one rotation? (2 points)
a)
Noon Time, 12 Hours
b)
School Time, 24 Hours
c)
Night Time, 365 Days
d)
Night Time, 24 Hours
18.
It is a clear, dark night. You have a good view of the sky. You see plenty of stars but you cannot see the moon. What could explain this?
a)
Light from the stars makes it hard to see the moon.
b)
There is a star or planet blocking the moon.
c)
The side of the moon that’s lit up is facing away from the Earth.
d)
Earth is blocking the sunlight that ordinarily reaches the moon.
19.
What is the name of the phase happening at number 3?
a)
New Moon
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
First Quarter
d)
Last Quarter
20.
How long does it take for the moon to complete all phases?
a)
One Year
b)
One Month
c)
One Day
d)
60 Days
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