WorksheetsAstronomy Review Socastee
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a way that Earth is similar to the planet Saturn?
a)
They both support life
b)
They both orbit the Sun
c)
They both have a rocky surface
d)
They are the same distance from the Sun
2.
What causes day and night?
a)
Earth completes one rotation on its axis
b)
Earth completes one revolution on its axis
c)
Earth moves around the sun
d)
Earth moves around the moon
3.
How much time is required for Earth to complete a revolution?
a)
one day
b)
one month
c)
one week
d)
one year
4.
Which of the following is NOT an example of the way the Sun's energy affects Earth?
a)
Fossil fuels store the Sun's energy
b)
Plants use the Sun's energy to make food
c)
The Sun's energy causes the tides to rise and fall
d)
The Sun's energy causes water to evaporate
5.
Tides are the daily rise and fall of the Earth's oceans levels. What causes the tides?
a)
Tides are caused by wind, storms, and other weather conditions
b)
Tides are caused by the moon's gravitational pull on the Earth
c)
Tides are caused by Earth's rotation
d)
Tides are caused by underwater volcanoes
6.
During which moon phase would NO LIGHT be reflected from the moon to Earth?
a)
new moon
b)
crescent moon
c)
quarter moon
d)
full moon
7.
What is the purpose of a telescope?
a)
A telescope makes faraway objects seem brighter and closer
b)
A telescope makes small objects seem larger and clearer
c)
A telescope measures air pressure
d)
A telescope measure the distance to the sun
8.
If you were doing an experiment that involved crushing glass, which piece of safety gear would you need?
a)
A hard hat
b)
A pair of earplugs
c)
A pair of safety glasses
d)
A pair of comfortable shoes
9.
Safety is important when studying science. Which of the following is the BEST example of a safety procedure that should be followed when conducting investigations?
a)
conducting your own investigations without telling the teacher
b)
keeping lots of materials in the area even when they are not needed
c)
hiding spills from the teacher instead of cleaning them up
d)
washing your hands after handling plants and animals
10.
Which is the central star in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
11.
What effect does the Sun's energy have on Earth?
a)
The suns energy produces heat to warm the Earth
b)
The Sun's energy is too far away to affect Earth
c)
Heat from the sun evaporates water on the Earth's surface
d)
both a and c
12.
Which of the following observation is qualitative?
a)
The position of the sun in the sky changes throughout the day
b)
It takes one year for the Earth to make an orbit around the Sun
c)
The moon causes a high tide on the Earth once every twelve hours
d)
The diameter of the Earth is about four times larger than the moon
13.
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
a)
The sun changes position in the sky throughout the day
b)
The sun produces its own heat and light
c)
The Earth completes one rotation in 24 hours
d)
The Earth has an atmosphere of gases around it
14.
Which of the following describes the moon?
a)
no atmosphere, a rocky surface with craters, no water, orbits the Earth
b)
has an atmosphere of gases, has a rocky surface, has water, is the third planet, orbits the sun
c)
a large ball of hot gas, has no surface or craters, gives off its own light, center of the solar system
15.
Sequence the moon phases.
a)
new, crescent, quarter, full
b)
full, new, crescent, quarter
c)
quarter, full, crescent, new
d)
crescent, new, full, quarter
16.
Based on the length and position of the girl's shadow in the above picture, it is most likely what time of day?
a)
early morning
b)
noon
c)
early afternoon
d)
early evening
17.
Riley took a picture of a tree at 8:00 AM. Four hours later, she took another picture of the same tree. Why did the shadow change?
a)
The Earth is revolving around the moon
b)
The Earth is rotating on its axis
c)
The Sun is rotation around the moon
d)
The Sun is rotating around the Earth
18.
The boat in this picture was tied up at high tide. At high tide, this boat was completely in the water. It is now low tide and the boat is only barely in the water. What causes water levels to go up and down from high to low tide?
a)
The season of the year causes tides
b)
Earth's gravity pulls on the moon and causes tides
c)
Moon's gravity pulls on the Earth and causes tides
d)
Evaporation caused by heat from the Sun causes tides
19.
Why does the moon look different in the sky throughout the month?
a)
the daily rotation of the moon and the Earth
b)
the position of the sun in its orbit around the Earth
c)
the position of the moon in its orbit around the sun
d)
the position of the Earth in its orbit around the Earth and moon
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