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Worksheets6th Grade MP1 Quarterly
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Earth Rotates on its...
a)
Center
b)
Middle
c)
Axis
d)
Orbit
2.
The Earth _______ around the sun.
a)
Rotates
b)
Orbits
3.
The Earth ________ every 24 hours.
a)
Rotates
b)
Orbits
4.
The following picture shows the ______ of the Moon
a)
Sections
b)
Phases
c)
Periods
d)
Portions
5.
"shortest day of the year"
a)
Summer Solstice
b)
Winter Solstice
c)
Spring Equinox
d)
Fall Equinox
6.
"Longest day of the year"
a)
Summer Solstice
b)
Winter Solstice
c)
Spring Equinox
d)
Fall Equinox
7.
What type of eclipse does the moon block the sun?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
8.
What type of eclipse does the Earth block the Sun causing the Moon to glow red?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
9.
What force affects all objects in the universe?
a)
Gravity
b)
Inertia
c)
Momentum
d)
Friction
10.
Earth formation (How long ago)?
a)
3.2BYA
b)
5BYA
c)
4.65BYA
d)
4.45BYA
11.
The Sun is Made up of...
a)
Helium and Hydrogen
b)
Oxygen and Nitrogen
12.
Name for region containing all 8 planets, the sun, asteroids, and other celestial objects?
a)
The Solar System
b)
The Degoba System
c)
The Anthropomorphic Nebula
d)
Kuiper Region
13.
The group of planets including Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the ....
a)
Inner/rocky planets
b)
outer planets/ gas giants
14.
The group of planets including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the....
a)
inner/rocky planets
b)
outer planets/gas giants
15.
What is this celestial body?
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteor
d)
Dwarf Planet
16.
What is this celestial body?
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteor
d)
Dwarf Planet
17.
What is this celestial body?
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteor
d)
Dwarf Planet
18.
Which of the following is NOT how we categorize stars?
a)
Color/Temperature
b)
Brightness
c)
Size
d)
Shape
19.
How do scientists explain the beginning of the Universe?
a)
The Rather Large Explosion Theory
b)
The Big Boom
c)
The Big Bang
d)
The Large Bang
20.
What do scientists call the timeline from the big bang to now?
a)
Scientific Time Scale
b)
Geologic Time Scale
c)
Prehistoric Time Scale
d)
Anthropomorphic Time Scale
21.
How can we learn about dead things that no longer exist?
a)
Ask a Friend
b)
Look for Fossil Evidence
c)
Talk to Bones
d)
Search for ancient writings
22.
What do we call it when an entire species dies off completely?
a)
An extinction
b)
A death Toll
c)
Species Collapse
d)
A Plague
23.
How do we cut up Geologic Time Scale into 4 pieces?
a)
Eons
b)
Epochs
c)
Eras
d)
Periods
24.
When we look at this picture where would we expect to find the oldest rock?
a)
At the top of mountains
b)
At the bottom of mountains
25.
Which World country sent the first object into space?
a)
The United States
b)
Russia
c)
China
d)
Germany
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