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WorksheetsMSL Science Review 8
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the best explanation for why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day?
a)
Earth orbits the Sun.
b)
The Sun orbits the Earth
c)
Earth rotates on its axis.
d)
The Sun rotates on its axis.
2.
On a clear night sky, Jamie looks up in the sky for the moon, but she cannot see it. What is the most likely phase that the moon is in?
a)
New Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Cresent
d)
Full Moon
3.
Which of the following best describes the location of Earth's Moon?
a)
It is always much closer to the Earth than it is to the Sun.
b)
It is always much closer to the Sun than it is to the Earth.
c)
It is about the same distance from the Sun as it is from the Earth.
d)
It depends on what season it is. Sometimes it is closer to the Sun and sometimes it is closer to Earth.
4.
Which planet is most like Earth in size, but cannot support life due to the thick atmosphere that causes extremely high global temperatures?
a)
Mercury
b)
Jupiter
c)
Venus
d)
Saturn
5.
Earth’s distance from the Sun helps the planet sustain life. If the Sun were larger, what would most likely also have to be true for Earth to sustain life?
a)
Earth would have to be further from the Sun.
b)
Earth would have to be closer to the Sun.
c)
Earth would have to be smaller.
d)
Earth would have to be larger.
6.
Which of the following characteristics best demonstrates that Earth is unique among the planets in our solar system?
a)
Earth has plentiful amounts of liquid water on its surface.
b)
Earth orbits around the Sun.
c)
Earth revolves around its axis.
d)
Earth's surface is made of rocks and rocky features
7.
What is the best reason for continuing the International Space Station?
a)
It provides a vacation spot for wealthy people who want to travel to space.
b)
It helps with testing rocket designs.
c)
It will provide a home for people when Earth
d)
It allows people to do long-term research in space.
8.
Which instrument would allow you to look at the stars, the planets, and the Moon more closely?
a)
Telescope
b)
Periscope
c)
Microscope
d)
Night-vision scope
9.
Water systems on the International Space Station collect moisture from the breath, sweat, and urine from astronauts, as well as runoff from their sinks and showers to provide the drinking water for astronauts. Which everyday item below uses the same NASA technology that these astronauts use to recycle waste water?
a)
Water Bed Matresses
b)
Water filters
c)
Velcro
d)
Fire extinguishers
10.
Which of the following would most likely mix the soil and improve soil quality by adding nutrients?
a)
A gentle rain on the soil
b)
Less tilling of the soil
c)
Planting trees at the edge of a field
d)
Worms in the soil
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