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WorksheetsSun Earth Moon prequiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of these options is the largest body?
a)
The Sun
b)
The Earth
c)
The Moon
2.
Which of these objects is the smaller?
a)
The Moon
b)
The Earth
3.
How long does it take the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
a)
300 days
b)
15 months
c)
1 year
d)
40 weeks
4.
How long does it take for the Earth to spin around once on its axis?
a)
1 week
b)
1 day
c)
1 month
d)
1 year
5.
Why do we get warm summers and cold winters?
a)
Because the Earth is sometimes much closer to the Sun
b)
Because the Sun grows and shrinks twice a year
c)
Because other planets sometimes get in the way
d)
Because the Earth is slightly tilted when it spins
6.
How many hours in a day?
a)
20
b)
22
c)
24
d)
26
7.
How often do we get a leap year?
a)
Every other year
b)
Every decade
c)
Every four years
d)
Every 14 years
8.
What are tides on Earth caused by?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Moon
c)
Mars
d)
Ocean currents
9.
Why do we sometimes see a full moon, half moon, quarter moon, etc?
a)
Because the brightness of the Moon changes
b)
Because the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
c)
Because the angle of the Sun-Earth-Moon changes
d)
Because the Sun keeps passing between Earth and Moon
10.
Which is the correct order of seasons?
a)
spring winter fall summer
b)
winter spring summer fall
c)
summer winter fall spring
d)
spring summer winter fall
11.
Which is the only object that emits light in our solar system?
a)
The Sun
b)
The Moon
c)
The Earth
d)
The Jupiter
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