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4th Grade Astronomy Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
________________ are bodies, natural satellites, that orbit the Sun, a star. 
a)
Earths
b)
Meteorites
c)
Stars
d)
Planets
2.
In the picture, the sun appears to have a rough texture with light and dark colors. What is this showing?
a)
that the sun has a sandy surface
b)
that the sun has a rocky surface
c)
that the sun has an icy surface
d)
that the sun has a fiery surface
3.
Three of the following pairs have only rocky planets, but one of them does not. Which has a planet that does not have a rocky surface?
a)
Mercury, Mars
b)
Mercury, Venus
c)
Earth, Venus
d)
Earth, Saturn
4.

Three of the following pairs have only gas planets, but one does not. Which group does NOT have a gas surface?

a)

Mercury, Jupiter

b)

Uranus, Neptune

c)

Uranus, Jupiter

d)

Jupiter, Saturn

5.
Which of the following best describes the moon?
a)
It is warmer than Earth
b)
It is rockier and drier than Earth
c)
It has more oxygen in its atmosphere than Earth
d)
It is closer to the Sun than to Earth
6.
What does the sun provide that is needed by life on Earth?
a)
heat and light
b)
water and light
c)
oxygen and water
d)
water and heat
7.
What do Earth and the moon have in common?
a)
They are the same size
b)
They both move around other objects
c)
They both give off their own light
d)
They are both the same temperature
8.
Which of the following is the best description of a year?
a)
Sun makes one complete rotation on its axis
b)
Moon makes one complete revolution around the Earth
c)
Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis
d)
Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun
9.
The __________ is the natural satellite that orbits the Earth
a)
Moon
b)
Sun
c)
Jupiter
d)
Comet
10.
A telescope would be the best instrument to study which of the following?
a)
the parts of a cell
b)
the surface of other planets
c)
the bottom of the ocean
d)
the speed of an airplane
11.
Which of the following is a result of the tilt of Earth on its axis?
a)
winter occurs all over Earth at one time
b)
during summer on Earth, there is more rain
c)
seasons occur at different times on different places
d)
we always experience day and night on Earth
12.
We experience day and night on Earth because...
a)
the Earth revolves around the sun
b)
the Earth tilts on its axis
c)
the moon revolves around the Earth
d)
the Earth rotates on its axis
13.
The Earth rotates on its axis once each...
a)
Day
b)
Week
c)
Month
d)
Year
14.
The Sun appears to rise in the __________ and set in the _________. 
a)
East, West
b)
North, South
c)
West, East
d)
South, North
15.
Only the side of Earth that is facing the Sun is lit, so that side has ______. 
a)
Day
b)
Noon
c)
Night
d)
Midnight
16.
Which of the following best describes why the patterns of shadows on Earth change throughout the day?
a)
the Earth is revolving around the Sun
b)
the Moon is revolving around the Sun
c)
the Earth is rotating on its axis
d)
the Moon is rotating on its axis
17.
If the Sun appears to be in the east, where would your shadow be?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
18.
At 7:00 PM, you are facing toward and looking at the sunset. Which words best describe your shadow?
a)
long and in front of you
b)
short and behind you
c)
long and behind you
d)
short and in front of you
19.
The time of day in which the length of a tree's shadow is the shortest will be...
a)
Early morning
b)
Noon
c)
Late Evening
d)
It is impossible to tell
20.
The Moon produces no light, and yet shines at night. This is because the Moon...
a)
Has many craters
b)
Reflects light from the Earth
c)
Reflects light from the Sun
d)
Rotates at a very high speed
21.
The change from New moon back to New moon takes about ________. 
a)
28 days
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
24 minutes
22.

Which of the following gives the names of the planets in the correct order starting near the Sun and moving farther away from the Sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

c)

Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus

d)

Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

23.

The diagram above is a model to show how the Sun, Earth, and Moon behave in our solar system. What is this diagram showing?

a)

The Earth revolves around the Sun and the Earth revolves around the Moon.

b)

The Sun revolves around the Earth and the Earth revolves around the Moon.

c)

The Sun revolves around the Earth and the Moon revolves around the Earth.

d)

The Earth revolves around the Sun and the Moon revolves around the Earth.

24.

Which season does the following illustration (diagram) show for the northern hemisphere?

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall

25.

Why can you not see the Moon in the sky when it is a "New Moon"?

a)

The Moon is not in the same line as the Sun and Earth, so no sunlight reflects off of it.

b)

The Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth, so no sunlight reflects off of it.

c)

The Moon is behind the Sun, so it cannot be seen from Earth.

d)

The Moon is at its furthest point away from the Earth, so it cannot be seen.

26.

The phases of the moon make it look as though the moon is changing as we look at it. What is actually changing when we look at the different phases of the moon?

a)

The amount of the lit part of the moon that we can see from Earth.

b)

The amount of sunlight reflected off of the Sun.

c)

Nothing is changing except our own vision.

d)

The amount of moonlight reflected off of the Sun.

27.

Which phase of the moon is shown in the diagram above?

a)

full moon

b)

quarter moon

c)

crescent moon

d)

gibbous moon

28.

A __________________ is a group of stars that form a pattern or image.

a)

Moon

b)

planet

c)

constellation

d)

sun

29.

Why do stars appear to move across the sky?

a)

The Earth rotating on its axis and revolving around the Sun.

b)

Only because Earth revolves around the Sun.

c)

Only because Earth rotates on its axis.

d)

The stars moving around the Earth.

30.

Which of the following is not an instrument used when studying Astronomy?

a)

Astrolables

b)

Compass

c)

Anemometer

d)

Sextant

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