WorksheetsSolar System Test
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The tilt of the Earth's axis helps to create the_______________.
a)
day and night
b)
change in the seasons
c)
revolution of the Earth
2.
how long does it take for the Earth take to complete 1 rotation?
a)
24 hours
b)
one year
c)
24 days
3.
The tendency of an object to keep moving in a straight line.
a)
rotation
b)
inertia
c)
orbit
4.
The path one object takes around another object.
a)
orbit
b)
revolution
c)
axis
5.
Mississippi is located in the Northern Hemisphere. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, what season is the Southern hemisphere having?
a)
summer
b)
spring
c)
winter
6.
what determines the length of the day
a)
the takes the sun to circle Earth
b)
the time it takes Earth to circle the sun
c)
the time it takes Earth to spin once on its axis
7.
Which two forces work together to keep the planets in their orbit?
a)
inertia and gravity
b)
friction and gravity
c)
net force
8.
Why is the Northern Hemisphere on Earth warmer in the summer than in the winter?
a)
less direct sunlight
b)
more direct sunlight
c)
Earth is moving more quickly
9.
Why is the Northern Hemisphere on Earth warmer in the summer than in the winter?
a)
less direct sunlight
b)
more direct sunlight
c)
Earth is moving more quickly
10.
Why is the Northern Hemisphere on Earth warmer in the summer than in the winter?
a)
less direct sunlight
b)
more direct sunlight
c)
Earth is moving more quickly
11.
Why is the Northern Hemisphere on Earth warmer in the summer than in the winter?
a)
less direct sunlight
b)
more direct sunlight
c)
Earth is moving more quickly
12.
Which f the following is happening as the amount of daylight increases each day in Mississippi?
a)
Earth is moving further from the sun
b)
Earth is moving closer to the sun
c)
the moon is reflecting light from the sun.
13.
How long does it take for Earth to make one revolution?
a)
24 hours
b)
24 days
c)
365.25 days
d)
365.24 days
14.
What is in the center of the solar system?
a)
pluto
b)
Earth
c)
Sun
d)
moon
15.
The moon has no weather.
a)
true
b)
false
16.
How long does it take the moon to complete a phase?
a)
30 days
b)
28 days
c)
60 days
d)
29.5 days
17.
At night the Earth is facing
a)
sun
b)
moon
18.
Which takes 24 hours to complete?
a)
Earth rotating once on axis
b)
Earth revolving once around the sun
c)
the moon revolving once around Earth
19.
What is the 4th planet from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
20.
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Earth
c)
Saturn
21.
A phase is the _________ of the moon.
a)
appearance and shape
b)
shape and color
22.
The sun, moon, and Earth causes the water level to ....
a)
go low
b)
rise and fall
c)
evaporate
23.
constellations are ......
a)
tides
b)
telescopes
c)
phase
d)
groups of stars
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