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WorksheetsSpace Unit Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In December, Earth is in position A. Which position will Earth be in after 18 months have passed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
Kim observed that the moon on November 4 was in the waxing crescent phase.
Which phase of the moon will Kim observe on November 18?
Which phase of the moon will Kim observe on November 18?
a)
full moon
b)
last quarter
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
3.
Which of these describes the location of the sun?
a)
at the center of the solar system
b)
between Earth and the Moon
c)
between the inner and outer planets
d)
on the outer edge of the solar system
4.
Which statement explains the position of the side of the Earth where it is night?
a)
The side of the Earth is facing the Moon.
b)
The side of the Earth is facing away from the Sun.
c)
The side of the Earth is being blocked by the Moon.
d)
The side of the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
5.
Which statement describes a similarity in the table?
a)
The inner and outer planets have the same surface type.
b)
The inner and outer planets are the same size in diameter.
c)
The inner and outer planets have the same number of planets.
d)
The inner and outer planets are the same distance from the Sun.
6.
Which of these is the only planet that is both farther from the Sun than Earth and has the same surface characteristics as Earth?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
7.
Which planet has features that appear as though they could have been eroded by water?
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
d)
Saturn
8.
The following table lists several characteristics of Venus and Neptune. Which explanation describes the difference in temperature between the two planets?
a)
Rocky planets are cooler than gaseous planets.
b)
Venus is warmer because it is closer to the Sun.
c)
The gasses of Neptune allow for heat to escape.
d)
Neptune is colder because it rotates faster on its axis.
9.
In six months, how far will Earth have gone in its orbit around the Sun compared to how far the Moon has gone in its orbit around Earth?
a)
* Earth - completed one orbit of the Sun.
* Moon - completed one orbit of Earth.
* Moon - completed one orbit of Earth.
b)
* Earth - completed six orbits of the Sun.
* Moon - completed twelve orbits of Earth.
* Moon - completed twelve orbits of Earth.
c)
* Earth - completed half of one orbit of the Sun.
* Moon - completed six orbits of Earth.
* Moon - completed six orbits of Earth.
d)
* Earth - completed a third of one orbit of the Sun.
* Moon - completed three orbits of Earth.
* Moon - completed three orbits of Earth.
10.
September 20-22, when the number of hours of daylight and darkness
are the same
are the same
a)
autumnal equinox
b)
vernal equinox
c)
autumnal solstice
d)
vernal solstice
11.
imaginary line that goes though the center of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole
a)
axis
b)
rotate
c)
revolve
d)
satellite
12.
one full trip, or orbit, around the sun
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
lunar cycle
d)
satellite
13.
June 20-22, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
a)
summer solstice
b)
winter solstice
c)
autumnal equinox
d)
vernal equinox
14.
March 20-22, when the number of hours of daylight and darkness are the same
a)
vernal equinox
b)
vernal solstice
c)
winter solstice
d)
winter equinox
15.
December 20-22, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
a)
winter solstice
b)
winter equinox
c)
vernal solstice
d)
vernal equinox
16.
an object that revolves around another object
a)
satellite
b)
axis
c)
rotation
d)
revolution
17.
when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon
a)
lunar eclipse
b)
solar eclipse
c)
lunar cycle
d)
solar cycle
18.
when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
c)
new moon
d)
full moon
19.
shapes created by the changing amounts of visible lighted areas on the moon; takes about 28 days to revolve around Earth
a)
moon phases
b)
lunar eclipse
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar phases
20.
a craft that helps scientists explore outer space
a)
space probe
b)
hand lens
c)
microscope
d)
barometer
21.
a very large planet made up mostly of gases
a)
dwarf planet
b)
gas giant
c)
satellite
d)
inner planets
22.
to move in a circle around an axis
a)
rotate
b)
revolve
c)
orbit
d)
poles
23.
the curved path an object takes as it travels around another object
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
satellite
d)
planet
24.
About how long does it take Earth to rotate on its axis?
a)
24 hours
b)
28 days
c)
365 days
d)
48 hours
25.
About how long does it take Earth to make one trip around the Sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
28 days
c)
31 days
d)
365 days
26.
Why is Venus the hottest planet?
a)
It is closest to the Sun.
b)
It has a very thick atmosphere.
c)
It has very little atmosphere.
d)
It is made mostly of gas.
27.
Which statement is incorrect?
a)
T he outer planets have more moons than the inner planets.
b)
The outer planets are less dense than the inner planets.
c)
The outer planets have less mass than the inner planets.
d)
The outer planets are farther from the Sun than the inner planets.
28.
What is the connection between the distance from the Sun and the period of revolution?
a)
The planets farther from the Sun have longer days.
b)
The planets farther from the Sun have longer years.
c)
The planets closer to the Sun have longer days.
d)
The planets closer to the Sun have longer years.
29.
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
30.
Which would best describe solstices and equinoxes?
a)
They mark the beginning of a season.
b)
They mark the end of Earth's revolution.
c)
They mark the beginning or the end of a season.
d)
They mark the beginning or the end of Earth's revolution.
31.
What is special about an equinox?
a)
It is the longest day of the year.
b)
It is the shortest day of the year.
c)
It happens on the hottest or coldest day of the year.
d)
There is an equal amount of night and day.
32.
Which day would have the most daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
December 21
b)
June 21
c)
March 21
d)
September 21
33.
What is Earth's only natural satellite?
a)
the Moon
b)
the Northern Hemisphere
c)
the Southern Hemisphere
d)
Venus
34.
Which is the phase of the Moon that follows a waxing gibbous?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
waning gibbous
35.
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
36.
Which planet has a longer day than its year?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
37.
Which of these planets has no moons?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Mars
d)
Neptune
38.
Which causes the Earth to have day and night?
a)
The revolution around the Sun.
b)
The rotation of the Earth on its axis.
c)
The Earth's tilted axis.
d)
The distance from the Sun.
39.
Which causes the Earth to have seasons?
a)
The tilt of the Earth's axis.
b)
The rotation of the Earth.
c)
Earth's distance from the Sun.
d)
The pull of the Moon.
40.
Which causes the Earth's tides?
a)
The pull of the Moon's gravity.
b)
The rotation of the Earth.
c)
The tilt of the Earth's axis.
d)
The revolution around the Sun.
41.
Which is a characteristic shared by the inner planets?
a)
thick atmosphere
b)
rocky core
c)
length of year
d)
liquid water
42.
Which planet has rings?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
43.
Which planet has the shortest orbit?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
44.
Which is classified as a dwarf planet?
a)
Pluto
b)
Mercury
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
45.
Which describes a lunar eclipse?
a)
sunlight shining on half the Moon
b)
Earth's shadow falling on the Moon
c)
Moon's shadow falling on Earth
d)
sunlight shining on the Moon
46.
On March 21, Earth has its vernal equinox. Which of the following events is next?
a)
summer solstice
b)
winter solstice
c)
summer equinox
d)
autumnal solstice
47.
Which was a correct idea held in the 1600's?
a)
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
b)
The Moon revolves around the Earth.
c)
Earth is the center of the universe.
d)
Getting closer to the Sun causes summer.
48.
Which answer correctly lists the gas giants?
a)
Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Mars
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune
d)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
49.
Identify the correct moon phase.
a)
first quarter
b)
last quarter
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waxing gibbous
50.
Identify the correct moon phase.
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
first quarter
d)
last quarter
51.
Identify the correct moon phase.
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning gibbous
52.
Identify the correct moon phase.
a)
last quarter
b)
first quarter
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
53.
Identify the correct moon phase.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
54.
Identify the correct moon phase.
a)
waning gibbous
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
55.
Identify the correct moon phase.
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waning gibbous
56.
Identify the correct moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
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