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Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
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1.
Which action causes day to turn to night?
a)
The moon casts a shadow.
b)
The moon orbits earth.
c)
Earth orbits the sun.
d)
Earth rotates on its axis
2.
Which planets are known as gas giants?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Neptune
b)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Uranus
3.
A stars color tells us about its
a)
Temperature
b)
Size
c)
Rotation
d)
Distance from earth
4.
Which is true about stars?
a)
They exist forever
b)
They are all about the same size
c)
Their color indicates their temperature
d)
They are clouds of spinning dust and gas
5.
How is the planet Jupiter similar to the sun?
a)
It is orange
b)
It has rings
c)
It is a giant ball of gases
d)
It has several moons
6.
If scientists discovered a large, round object revolving around a star, that object would be considered a
a)
moon
b)
planet
c)
star
d)
solar system
7.
Which is the best location for using a telescope?
a)
City
b)
Laboratory
c)
In a moving vehicle
d)
On a mountaintop
8.
One Earth day is required for one
a)
revolution
of the Earth
b)
rotation of the Earth.
c)
rotation of the sun.
d)
revolution of the sun.
9.
The sun appears to move across the sky each day because
a)
the
moon orbits Earth
b)
the
sun orbits Earth
c)
the moon rotates on its axis.
d)
Earth
rotates on its axis.
10.
What College/University did Ms. McCary play basketball at?
a)
Albany State University
b)
Clown College
c)
Georgia Southern University
d)
ICDC College
11.
It is a clear, dark night. You have a good view of the sky. You see plenty of stars, but you cannot see the moon. What could explain this?
a)
Light from the stars makes it hard to see the moon.
b)
There is a star or planet blocking the moon
c)
The side of the moon that's lit up is facing away from the earth.
d)
Earth is blocking the sunlight that ordinarily reaches the moon
12.
What is the name of our new class pet?
a)
Cindy
b)
Cinnamon
c)
Ginger
d)
Nutmeg
13.
On Monday night, you see a bright object in the sky. On Thursday night, you notice the same object in a slightly different location. This tells you that the object is
a)
Star
b)
Moon
c)
Asteroid
d)
Planet
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