Worksheetsscience!
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which moon phase comes after waxing crescent?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Full moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous
2.
Sometimes people see figures such as animals in the arrangement of the stars, these figures are called:
a)
Supernova
b)
Constellations
c)
Supergiants
3.
The orbit of the Earth around the sun is:
a)
circular
b)
elliptical
c)
irregular
4.
What causes the temperatures at the north and south pole to remain cold throughout the year?
a)
The speed at which the Earth moves around the sun
b)
The tilt of the Earth on its axis
5.
Fill in the blanks.In a 24 hour period, the earth completes one ________ on its ________
a)
rotation, orbit
b)
revolution, axis
c)
rotation, axis
d)
revolution, orbit
6.
A shooting star is actually a:
a)
a star
b)
a meteor
c)
and asteroid
7.
Which invention led to the invention of DVD's?
a)
CD's
b)
Plasma television
8.
Which invention made it possible for computers to process information quickly and made computers more affordable?
a)
The internet
b)
The microchip
9.
Which of the following is the best definition of technology?
a)
using scientific knowledge for a purpose.
b)
developing new inventions
10.
What was the first use of the world wide web?
a)
To help scientist search for information.
b)
To help scientists communicate with each other.
11.
What revolves around a planet?
a)
star
b)
moon
c)
comet
12.
Which moon phase is Earth between the moon and the sun?
a)
New moon
b)
full moon
c)
first quarter
13.
Why do craters last for millions of years on the surface of the moon?
a)
The moon's surface is so hard that craters do not change.
b)
The moon has no water or wind to erode the craters
c)
The wind on the moon is high in the atmosphere
14.
Which of the following best describe the shape of the Earth's orbit?
a)
Earth's orbit is a perfect circle around the sun.
b)
Earth's orbit is an irregular triangle around the sun
c)
Earth's orbit is elliptical, like a flattened circle.
15.
Which of the following best describes the size of the sun in relation to other stars?
a)
The sun is a dwarf star
b)
the sun is an averaged size star.
c)
The sun is a giant star
16.
Which planet is located between mars and Saturn?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Jupiter
d)
Uranus
17.
Which order is correct?
a)
Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
c)
Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter
d)
Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
18.
What season is the Southern hemisphere in when the North Pole is leaning into the Sun?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
19.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
20.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
21.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Eros
22.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
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