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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
4.8B Which of the following is not a step in the water cycle?
transpiration
condensation
accumulation
All are steps in the water cycle.
5.8B Which statement best explains the interactions between the ocean and the sun in the water cycle?
The Sun's energy causes water on the surface of the ocean to precipitate.
The Sun's energy causes water on the surface of the ocean to evaporate.
The interaction between ocean and the Sun has no effect on the weather.
The interaction between ocean and the Sun has no effect on the climate.
5.8C Which statement best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky each day?
The Sun rotates around the Earth.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Sun revolves on its axis.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
5.8D What is a characteristic of the Earth and the Moon?
Rocky surface and has landforms
Ability to support life
Creates its own light
Has an atmosphere
4.8C Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
4.8C What causes the seasons to change?
The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
The distance from the sun.
Earth's tilt in relation to its position around the sun.
Earth's rotation on its axis.
4.8C Which shows the best example of a shadow at about noon?
4.8C What would be the best way to show the sequence of change in shadows?
Use a meter stick to measure the shadow of an object at 8am and 8 pm
Use a meter stick to measure the shadow of an object many times during one day
Use a meter stick to measure the shadow of an object at noon on a cloudy and sunny day
Use a meter stick to measure the shadow of an object at noon every day for one week
4.8C What is the correct order of the moon phases?
new, full, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter
new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter
1st quarter, 3rd quarter, new moon, full moon
new, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, full
4.8C List the inner planets in order from the Sun.
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars
Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
4.8C Place the outer planets (gas giants) in order going out from the Sun.
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn
