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WorksheetsSPACE Unit 2
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 38mins
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Class
Date
1.
What two factors combine to keep the planets moving in orbit?
a)
Gravity and Mass
b)
Gravity and Weight
c)
Inertia and Gravity
d)
Inertia and Mass
2.
The Sun is a ____________.
a)
planet
b)
star
3.
Inner planets are __________.
a)
made of gas
b)
far from the sun
c)
large compared to outer planets
d)
made of rocks
4.
Outer planets have _________.
a)
no moons
b)
no rings
c)
gas instead of rock
d)
suns of their own
5.
The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
a)
path
b)
orbit
c)
ellipse
d)
circle
6.
The attractive force between two objects
a)
weight
b)
inertia
c)
gravity
d)
space
7.
Pluto is a
a)
dwarf planet
b)
star
c)
comet
d)
giant planet
8.
revolve
(revolution)
(revolution)
a)
the path one body in space follows as it goes around another body; one complete path around a body Ex: moon orbits Earth; planets orbit the sun
b)
to move in a circle or ellipse around a center; orbit Ex: Earth revolves around the sun, the moon revolves around Earth
c)
the force that pulls objects toward each other
d)
an object that orbits a planet Ex: a planet’s natural satellite is it’s moon(s)
9.
rotate (rotation)
a)
the different ways we see the moon appear in the sky as it orbits Earth
b)
the spinning of an object on its axis
c)
about the sun
d)
the force that pulls objects toward each other
10.
axis
a)
a line through the center of an object on which that object turns Ex: Earth rotates fully on it’s axis once a day
b)
a bowl-shaped landform on a planet or moon
c)
the partial or total blocking of sunlight on the moon by the Earth; this occurs when the full moon passes through Earth’s shadow
d)
a large body that goes around (orbits) the sun
11.
satellite
a)
an object that orbits a planet
b)
the path one body in space follows as it goes around another body; one complete path around a body
c)
a mixture of gases that surround a planet
d)
the force that pulls objects toward each other
12.
atmosphere
a)
an object that orbits a planet
b)
the different ways we see the moon appear in the sky as it orbits Earth
c)
a mixture of gases that surround a planet
d)
the path one body in space follows as it goes around another body; one complete path around a body Ex: moon orbits Earth; planets orbit the sun
13.
moon phases
a)
a mixture of gases that surround a planet
b)
the force that pulls objects toward each other
c)
the partial or total blocking of sunlight on the moon by the Earth; this occurs when the full moon passes through Earth’s shadow
d)
the different ways we see the moon appear in the sky as it orbits Earth
14.
crater
a)
an object that orbits a planet
b)
a mixture of gases that surround a planet
c)
the partial or total blocking of sunlight on the moon by the Earth; this occurs when the full moon passes through Earth’s shadow
d)
a bowl-shaped landform on a planet or moon
15.
solar
a)
about the sun
b)
the partial or total blocking of sunlight on the moon by the Earth; this occurs when the full moon passes through Earth’s shadow
c)
a bowl-shaped landform on a planet or moon
d)
the force that pulls objects toward each other
16.
CAUSED BY REVOLUTION AND HOW MUCH SUN LIGHT SHINES ON THE MOON
a)
WAXING
b)
MOON PHASES
c)
ROTATION
d)
WANING
17.
TO ADD ON/RIGHT SIDE
a)
WAXING
b)
GIBBOUS
c)
ROTATION
d)
WANING
18.
TO TAKE AWAY OR TAKE OFF /LEFT SIDE
a)
WAXING
b)
GIBBOUS
c)
ROTATION
d)
WANING
19.
HUMP
a)
WAXING
b)
GIBBOUS
c)
ROTATION
d)
WANING
20.
An object in space passes directly between two other objects or moves into the shadow cast by another object.
a)
TIDES
b)
ECLIPSE
c)
SEASONS
d)
MOON PHASES
21.
THE ALIGNMENT OF THE SUN, EARTH AND MOON.
a)
TIDES
b)
ECLIPSE
c)
SEASONS
d)
MOON PHASES
22.
THE RISE AND FALL OF OCEAN WAVES/ CAUSED MY THE GRAVIATIONAL PULL OF THE MOON AND SUN
a)
TIDES
b)
ECLIPSE
c)
SEASONS
d)
MOON PHASES
23.
WHEN THE NEW MOON BLOCKS THE SUNLIGHT FROM THE EARTH/ALIGNMENT: SUN-NEW MOON-EARTH. When the moon lines up exactly in between the sun and the earth. It blocks out the sun so we can’t see it.
a)
NEAP TIDES
b)
SPRING TIDES
c)
LUNAR ECLIPSE
d)
SOLAR ECLIPSE
24.
WHEN THE SUN AND THE MOON ARE ALIGNED THE HIGH TIDES ARE HIGHER AND THE LOW TIDES ARE LOWER/DEALS WITH THE FULL MOON AND NEW MOON
a)
NEAP TIDES
b)
SPRING TIDES
c)
LUNAR ECLIPSE
d)
SOLAR ECLIPSE
25.
WHEN THE EARTH BLOCKS THE SUNLIGHT FROM THE FULL MOON/ALIGHMENT: SUN-EARTH-MOON. When the earth lines up exactly in between the moon and the sun, and prevents sunlight from reaching the moon. Or, another way to say it is the moon moves into the shadow of the earth.
a)
NEAP TIDES
b)
SPRING TIDES
c)
LUNAR ECLIPSE
d)
SOLAR ECLIPSE
26.
WHEN THE SUN AND THE MOON ARE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO EACH OTHER OR PERPENDICULAR/THE HIGH AND LOW TIDES ARE THE LEAST DIFFERENCE IN THE TIDES RANGE AT THE SHORE
a)
NEAP TIDES
b)
SPRING TIDES
c)
LUNAR ECLIPSE
d)
SOLAR ECLIPSE
27.
ORBITS OR REVOLVE AROUND THE EARTH
a)
SATELLITE
b)
SPACE PROBE
c)
SPECTROSCOPE
d)
SPACE OBSERVATORIES
28.
ORBITS OR REVOLVE OUTSIDE THE EARTH LIKE JUPITER AND OTHER PLANETS
a)
SPACE OBSERVATORY
b)
SPACE PROBE
c)
SPECTROSCOPE
d)
SATELLITE
29.
Use convex lenses to bend and focus light rays to produce images of objects in space.
a)
RADIO TELESCOPE
b)
REFRACTOR TELESCOPE
c)
REFLECTOR TELESCOPE
d)
OTHER TELESCOPES
30.
Use mirrors to focus light rays to produce images of objects in space
a)
RADIO TELESCOPE
b)
REFRACTOR TELESCOPE
c)
REFLECTOR TELESCOPE
d)
OTHER TELESCOPES
31.
Receive radio waves emitted from objects in space, including waves from very distant stars and galaxies. Then the radio waves are used to produce images of the objects from sound waves.
a)
RADIO TELESCOPE
b)
REFRACTOR TELESCOPE
c)
REFLECTOR TELESCOPE
d)
OTHER TELESCOPES
32.
Read infrared or x-ray signals but have to be placed where Earth’s atmosphere does not block or absorb the signals.
a)
RADIO TELESCOPE
b)
REFRACTOR TELESCOPE
c)
REFLECTOR TELESCOPE
d)
OTHER TELESCOPES
33.
An imaginary line that runs from a planet’s north pole to its south pole on which the planet rotates
a)
ROTATION
b)
REVOLUTION
c)
AXIS
d)
EQUINOX
34.
When the sun’s rays directly strike the equator and both hemispheres have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.
a)
SPRING
b)
EQUINOX
c)
FALL
d)
SOLSTICE
35.
Two times of year when the sun’s direct rays strike earth the farthest north or south of the equator.
a)
EQINOX
b)
FALL
c)
SOLSTICE
d)
SPRING
36.
A bowl-shaped, low area on the surface of a planet or moon.
a)
crater
b)
star
c)
rotate
d)
gravity
37.
To travel in a closed path around something.
a)
rotate
b)
revolve
c)
orbit
d)
moon phase
38.
An imaginary line around Earth equally distant from the North and South Poles.
a)
axis
b)
orbit
c)
equator
d)
constellation
39.
A star and all the planets and other objects that revolve around it.
a)
galaxy
b)
universe
c)
planet
d)
solar system
40.
A large body that revolves around a star.
a)
constellation
b)
sun
c)
planet
d)
equator
41.
To spin on an axis.
a)
revolve
b)
rotate
c)
orbit
d)
refraction
42.
A pattern of stars named after a mythological or religious figure, an object, or an animal.
a)
constellation
b)
star
c)
planet
d)
solar system
43.
An event that occurs when one object in space passes through the shadow of another object in space.
a)
galaxy
b)
refraction
c)
moon
d)
eclipse
44.
Any natural body that revolves around a planet.
a)
moon
b)
planet
c)
star
d)
sun
45.
The path one body takes in space as it revolves around another body.
a)
rotate
b)
revolve
c)
orbit
d)
eclipse
46.
Everything that exists, including such things as stars, planets, dust, gas, and energy.
a)
galaxy
b)
universe
c)
solar system
d)
moon phase
47.
A huge ball of very hot gasses in space.
a)
moon
b)
planet
c)
crater
d)
star
48.
A grouping of gas, dust, and many stars, plus any objects that orbit those stars.
a)
constellation
b)
galaxy
c)
solar system
d)
universe
49.
The bending of light as it moves from one material to another.
a)
refraction
b)
star
c)
moon phase
d)
orbit
50.
According to the diagram, what does the light shining on the ball create?
a)
Shadow
b)
Moon
c)
Earth
d)
Sun
51.
What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?
a)
the umbra
b)
the penumbra
52.
In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the light source in the diagram represent?
a)
the Earth
b)
the Moon
c)
the Sun
53.
What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon in line
b)
Sun-Moon-Earth in line
54.
During which part of the lunar cycle can a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
55.
What is the lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked called?
a)
the umbra
b)
the penumbra
56.
In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the ball in the diagram represent?
a)
the Earth
b)
the Moon
c)
the Sun
57.
During which part of the lunar cycle can a solar eclipse occur?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
58.
In thinking about a lunar eclipse, what does the ball in the diagram represent?
a)
the Earth
b)
the Moon
c)
the Sun
59.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
You would see a partial solar eclipse if you were within the Moon’s penumbra.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
A solar eclipse occurs when Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
a)
True
b)
False
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