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WorksheetsEarth, Moon, and Sun
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
All objects are attracted to each other by the force of
a)
weight
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
gravity
2.
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes how long?
a)
1 day
b)
365.25 days
c)
24 hours
d)
29.5 days
3.
In the Northern hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs in
a)
March
b)
June
c)
September
d)
December
4.
Earth has seasons because
a)
it has an axis
b)
the sun gets closer and farther from the sun
c)
axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
d)
the sun gets hotter
5.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice is in
a)
March
b)
June
c)
September
d)
December
6.
Two factors that affect gravity are
a)
distance and mass
b)
mass and weight
c)
distance and weight
d)
weight and speed
7.
A pattern or grouping of stars that represent objects or people are called
a)
star chart
b)
constellation
c)
seasons
d)
mythology
8.
The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or stay at rest is called
a)
orbital speed
b)
inertia
c)
gravity
d)
mass
9.
A cold mixture of ice and dust that gives a long trail as it gets closer to the sun is a
a)
meteor
b)
meteorite
c)
asteroid
d)
comet
10.
The phase of the moon you see depends on
a)
where you are on Earth's surface
b)
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
c)
if the moon is making its own light
d)
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
11.
Constellations seem to move as the seasons change on Earth. What is the cause of this?
a)
The stars move around Earth
b)
Stars disappear into the night sky
c)
As Earth rotates, we see different parts of the sky
d)
Seasons change on Earth and so do seasons of the stars
12.
When are there equal days and nights?
a)
solstice
b)
equinox
c)
summer
d)
winter
13.
What force pulls the moon towards Earth?
a)
gravity
b)
inertia
c)
weight
d)
mass
14.
What is the name of the dark parts of the moon created by lava cooling?
a)
highlands
b)
maria
c)
craters
d)
mountains
15.
A tide with the smallest difference in high and low tides is a called
a)
spring tide
b)
neap tide
16.
Earth spinning on its axis is
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
inertia
d)
phases
17.
How long does the moon's rotation and revolution take?
a)
28 minutes
b)
29.5 seconds
c)
29.5 days
d)
24 hours
18.
When the moon is a full moon a(n) _______ eclipse can occur.
a)
solar
b)
lunar
19.
Which moon phases comes directly after a new moon?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
d)
first quarter
20.
Where is it usually warmer on Earth because it receives more direct sunlight all year long?
a)
equator
b)
poles
c)
North America
d)
Antarctica
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