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WorksheetsUnit 6: Earth, Sun and Moon
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
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1.
A solar eclipse occurs when
a)
Earth blocks the Moon from the sun.
b)
the first four planets are in a line.
c)
the Moon blocks Earth from the Sun.
d)
the last four planets are in a line.
2.
When the moon goes through Earth's shadow, we see a
a)
solar eclipse.
b)
lunar eclipse.
c)
total eclipse.
d)
planetary eclipse.
3.
There are about 24 hours in a day. What would happen to the length of a day if the rotation of Earth sped up?
a)
The length of the day would be shorter.
b)
The length of a day would be longer.
c)
The length of a day would remain the same.
d)
The length of a day would be unpredictable.
4.
The Moon appears to change shape because
a)
the Moon rotates.
b)
Earth rotates.
c)
Earth revolves around the Sun.
d)
the Moon revolves around Earth.
5.
It is about 28 days from one full moon to the next. This is because 28 days is about the time it takes for one
a)
revolution of the Moon around Earth.
b)
revolution of Earth around the Sun.
c)
rotation of the Sun.
d)
rotation of Earth.
6.
Look at the diagram of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth. Which phase of the Moon would be seen by people on Earth?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
7.
Look at the picture. What event does the picture show?
a)
full moon
b)
solar eclipse
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
quarter moon
8.
Solar eclipses rarely occur because
a)
the moon usually travels directly between Earth and the sun.
b)
the moon's orbit is tilted in relation to the Earth's orbit.
c)
the moon usually travels directly behind Earth.
d)
the moon is too close to the earth.
9.
Why does the Moon orbit Earth instead of the Sun?
a)
Gravity depends on distance and the Moon is closer to Earth.
b)
Only large objects orbit around the Sun and the Moon is too small.
c)
The Moon used to be part of Earth so it must orbit Earth.
d)
The Moon is moving too fast and cannot change its orbit.
10.
Each year, Earth moves once around
a)
Mars.
b)
Venus.
c)
the Sun.
d)
the Moon.
11.
Middle school science students in Georgia recorded the Sun's location in the sky every day at noon during September and February. Which of these MOST LIKELY describes what the students observed?
a)
The size of the Sun changed.
b)
The color of the Sun changed.
c)
The force of gravity from the Sun changed.
d)
The position of the Sun in the sky changed.
12.
How does the number of hours of daylight compare to the number of hours of darkness on March 20, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
The hours of daylight and darkness are the same.
b)
There are more hours of darkness than daylight.
c)
There are more hours of daylight than darkness.
d)
The number of hours of daylight and darkness cannot be predicted in advance.
13.
The force that cause rain to fall to Earth is
a)
wind.
b)
solar heat.
c)
gravity.
d)
electromagnetism.
14.
The pull of gravity on Earth is a direct result of the
a)
mass of Earth.
b)
magnetic field of Earth.
c)
rotation of Earth on its axis.
d)
weight of Earth's atmosphere.
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