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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis?
a)
24 days
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
365 hours
2.
How are the Sun the Moon and the Earth aligned during a solar eclipse?
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon
b)
Earth-Sun-Moon
c)
Earth-Moon-Sun
d)
Moon-Earth-Sun
3.
How many planets are in our solar system?
a)
Nine
b)
Eight
c)
Only Earth
d)
The Sun is the only planet
4.
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
a)
The Moon
b)
Mercury
c)
Jupiter
d)
Pluto
5.
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
a)
The Sun
b)
Pluto
c)
Jupiter
d)
Uranus
6.
Tides are caused because...
a)
The Moons gravity pulls them.
b)
They can fly but the earth holds them in.
c)
The sea animals push the water up.
d)
Tides don't exist.
7.
How long does it take the moon to rotate on its axis?
a)
27.3 hours
b)
27.3 days
c)
24 hours
d)
365 days
8.
What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Helium
9.
What atmosphere protects us from ultraviolet radiation?
a)
Troposhpere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesophere
d)
Thermosphere
10.
What is the closest planet to the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Pluto
c)
Neptune
d)
Turtle
11.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
a)
Not Mine
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Pluto
12.
Which direction does the earth tilt in the winter?
a)
Down
b)
Towards the sun
c)
Away from the sun
d)
To the left
13.
Why is the sky dark during a solar eclipse?
a)
The curtains are down
b)
The moons shadow is on earth
c)
The sky is falling down
14.
How long does it take the suns rays to reach earth?
a)
8.5 hours
b)
365 days
c)
24 hours
d)
8.5 minutes
15.
How does earth support life?
a)
It keeps in oxygen and has liquid water.
b)
It has gasses
c)
There is water
d)
It doesn't
16.
Where is the Northern Hemisphere tilted in the summer.
a)
The earth is going towards the sun.
b)
It isn't tilted.
c)
Away from the sun.
d)
Towards the sun.
17.
What hemisphere do we live on?
a)
Southern
b)
Northern
c)
Eastern
d)
Western
18.
Why is winter colder than summer?
a)
The earth is moving away from the sun.
b)
The earth is tilted away from the sun.
c)
The earth is tilted towards the sun.
d)
The sun leaves for winter.
19.
What does the stratosphere do?
a)
Keeps out UV rays.
b)
Burns meteors.
c)
Has the northern lights.
20.
What part of our atmosphere do we live in?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
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