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WorksheetsSun, Moon, and Stars
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.
a)
lunar eclipse
b)
phases
c)
solar eclipse
d)
spring
2.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
3.
It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.
a)
28
b)
100
c)
24
d)
365
4.
It takes the Earth ___ hours to complete a rotation.
a)
12
b)
24
c)
50
d)
365
5.
Which shows these according to size, biggest to smallest?
a)
Earth, Moon, Sun
b)
Sun, Moon, Earth
c)
Earth, Sun, Moon
d)
Sun, Earth, Moon
6.
What is responsible for the moon's illumination?
a)
infrared rays
b)
sunlight reflecting on the surace of the moon
c)
sunlight bouncing off the earth's atmosphere
d)
gamma rays
7.
The hottest color star is
a)
Blue
b)
White
c)
Yellow
d)
Red
8.
Our star is a
a)
yellow/ large star
b)
yellow/ small star
c)
yellow/ medium star
9.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
10.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
11.
Why does the sun look small in the sky to us?
a)
It is 93,000,000 miles away
b)
It is smaller than Earth
c)
It is not very bright
d)
It travels around Earth
12.
What are stars?
a)
Rocky bodies
b)
Hot exploding balls of gas
c)
5 pointed shapes
d)
Hollywood actors
13.
Our sun is a _____ star
a)
blue
b)
orange
c)
yellow
d)
red
14.
How many days are required for the moon to go from one full moon to the next full moon?
a)
29.5
b)
27.3
c)
24
d)
265
15.
Why does the Moon have different phases?
a)
It follows the Sun around the Earth.
b)
It moves around the Earth.
c)
It moves around the Sun.
16.
The Moon gets its light from the
a)
Earth
b)
Stars
c)
Sun
17.
What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
18.
What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 1?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
third quarter
d)
full moon
19.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
20.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
21.
What is a constellation?
a)
A group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
b)
A way to find the North Star
c)
When a planet "spins" around its axis
d)
The process that creates energy inside of a star
22.
Constellations are pictures formed in the night sky by
a)
clouds
b)
planets
c)
stars
23.
The stars "spin" through the night sky because _____
a)
The Earth rotates or spins
b)
The stars spin in circles through space
c)
Stars follow parts of Earth around in space
24.
The sun is a star.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?
a)
The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.
b)
In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.
c)
The planets and stars are farther away.
d)
The moon's gravity makes it look bigger.
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