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WorksheetsChapter 1 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure?
a)
satellite
b)
orbit
c)
constellation
d)
comet
2.
The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line is called
a)
orbital speed
b)
mass
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
3.
Day and night are caused by
a)
the tilt of Earth's axis
b)
Earth's revolution around the sun
c)
the motions of other planets
d)
Earth's rotation on its axis
4.
The strength of the force of gravity depends on
a)
mass and speed
b)
mass and distance
c)
weight and speed
d)
mass and weight
5.
Earth has four seasons. What is responsible for these seasons?
a)
the tilt of Earth's axis
b)
Earth's distance to the sun
c)
the sun's gravity and sunspots
d)
Earth's rotation
6.
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
a)
one rotation
b)
one year
c)
one season
d)
one day
7.
Which two factors keep Earth in motion around the sun?
a)
speed and mass
b)
gravity and friction
c)
distance and speed
d)
gravity and inertia
8.
The beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the
a)
summer solstice
b)
winter solstice
c)
vernal equinox
d)
automnal equinox
9.
All objects are attracted to each other by the force of
a)
weight
b)
mass
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
10.
Which is the term that describes the spinning of Earth on its axis?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
speed
11.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun hits the
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Antarctic Circle
12.
The moon is Earth's only natural
a)
zodiac
b)
satellite
c)
meteor
d)
comet
13.
When is Earth closest to the sun?
a)
January
b)
March
c)
July
d)
September
14.
In June, there are fewer hours of daylight and less direct sunlight in the
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Western Hemisphere
d)
Eastern Hemisphere
15.
A cold mixture of dust and ice that orbits the sun is called a
a)
meteor
b)
meteoroid
c)
asteroid
d)
comet
16.
A star is a ball of hot gas composed of hydrogen and
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
helium
d)
carbon
17.
What is the LANGUAGE of the constellation names?
a)
Greek
b)
Latin
c)
Egyptian
d)
Babylonian
18.
Earth rotates in which direction?
a)
north to south
b)
south to north
c)
west to east
d)
east to west
19.
Which planets do we only see in the early morning or evening?
a)
Mercury and Venus
b)
Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
c)
Venus and Mars
d)
Mars and Jupiter
20.
What is the shape of Earth's orbit?
a)
Ellipse
b)
Perfect circle
c)
No one knows
d)
Rectangular
21.
Where are the sun's direct rays focused on June 21st?
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
22.
On what days of the year are day and night the same length?
a)
June 21st and September 22nd
b)
March 21st and September 22nd
c)
June 21st and December 21st
d)
March 21st and December 21st
23.
What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as distance increases?
a)
It gets stronger
b)
It gets weaker
c)
It never changes
d)
It cannot be calculated
24.
When is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards the sun?
a)
summer solstice
b)
vernal equinox
c)
winter solstice
d)
autumnal equinox
25.
What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience during our vernal equinox?
a)
summer solstice
b)
vernal equinox
c)
winter solstice
d)
autumnal equinox
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