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Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full rotation on its axis?
a)
365 days
b)
24 hours
c)
1 month
d)
1 week
2.
The imaginary line that runs through the Earth's poles is called the ________________.
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
tilt
d)
gravity
3.
How long does it take for the moon to make a complete orbit around the Earth?
a)
24 hours
b)
7 days
c)
28 days
d)
365 days
4.
What causes the seasons?
a)
the Earth's gravity
b)
the Earth's force
c)
the Earth's tilt
d)
the Earth's rotation
5.
Which hemisphere is Missouri located in?
a)
the northern hemisphere
b)
the southern hemisphere
c)
the eastern hemisphere
d)
the western hemisphere
6.
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, which season is it in North America?
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
spring
7.
Throughout the month, the appearance of the moon changes. These changes in the shape of the moon are called ________________.
a)
axis
b)
reflections
c)
eclipses
d)
phases
8.
What does "the moon is waxing" mean?
a)
The moon appears to be getting bigger
b)
The moon appears to be getting smaller
c)
The moon is orbiting the Earth
d)
The moon is causing seasons
9.
When it is summer in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
spring
10.
Why is the moon bright in the night sky?
a)
The moon is made of burning gasses.
b)
The moon reflects light from the Earth.
c)
There is a source of light inside of the moon.
d)
The moon reflects light from the Sun.
11.
What moon phase is pictured?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
12.
What moon phase is shown?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
13.
What type of moon phase is shown?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Waning Crescent
14.
The moon's orbit around the earth is also known as ______________.
a)
a rotation
b)
a revolution
c)
path
d)
a rotation and revolution
15.
The Earth is constantly spinning on its axis. This spinning is called ____________________.
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
cycle
d)
phases
16.
During the crescent moon phases what percentage of visible light can we see from earth?
a)
100
b)
75
c)
50
d)
25
17.
During the gibbous phases of the moon what percentage of light do we see?
a)
100
b)
75
c)
50
d)
25
18.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
19.
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space is called
a)
botany
b)
biology
c)
geology
d)
astronomy
20.
The reasons we have seasons is because the Earth is _______
a)
pie
b)
tilted
c)
melting
d)
water
21.
The _______ of the Earth on its axis causes the position and length of shadows to change.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
telescope
d)
tilt
22.
A shadow is the longest ________ .
a)
at midday
b)
in the morning
c)
in the evening
d)
in the morning and the evening
23.
At ____ the length of a shadow is the shortest.
a)
8am
b)
5pm
c)
midday (noon)
d)
7:00 pm
24.
Telescopes do what to objects?
a)
Make far objects look smaller
b)
Make far objects look closer
25.
The moon's pull on the Earth makes the surface level of the ocean rise and fall. This change in level is ________
a)
rotations
b)
tides
c)
moon phases
26.
Which planet is third from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Pluto
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
27.
Which is the fourth planet from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
28.
Which is the sixth planet from the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Uranus
c)
Saturn
d)
Neptune
29.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
30.
A unit of measurement used in astronomy that is the distance between the Earth and the sun.
a)
light year
b)
astronomical unit (AU)
c)
leap year
d)
kilometer
31.
A measurement used in astronomy that is equal to the distance that light travels in one year.
a)
light year
b)
astronomical unit (AU)
c)
leap year
d)
kilometer
32.
What does "the moon is waning" mean?
a)
The moon is orbiting the Earth
b)
The moon appears to be getting bigger
c)
The moon appears to be getting smaller
d)
The moon is causing seasons
33.
What is the correct order of the planets?
a)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Earth, Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Uranus
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
34.
The Earth is located in which galaxy?
a)
Whirlpool Galaxy
b)
Andromeda Galaxy
c)
Pinwheel Galaxy
d)
Milky Way Galaxy
35.
What is Copernicus famous for?
a)
He thought that the Sun orbited the Earth.
b)
He thought that the Earth orbited the Sun.
36.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
37.
What season is letter A in the northern hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
38.
At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
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