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WorksheetsBenchmark 4 Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
The number of hours of daylight and darkness gradually change throughout the year as
a)
the orientation of the Earth to the sun changes
b)
the Earth gets further away from the sun
c)
the Earth gets closer to the sun
d)
the Earth gradually slows in its rotation
2.
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
a)
About 24 hours
b)
About 12 hours
c)
About 365 days
d)
About 220 days
3.
As Earth rotates on its axis, different sides face toward or away from the sun, causing
a)
seasons
b)
shadows
c)
day and night
d)
phases of the moon
4.
In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is
a)
hotter
b)
larger
c)
older
d)
closer
5.
Which of the following observations would provide evidence to support the explanation for why some stars that are larger than the Sun appear to be less bright?
a)
A large campfire seen at a distance of a half mile away is not as bright as a candle that is 50 inches away.
b)
A 70 watt light bulb is the same brightness as a 15 watt light bulb, even if they are the same size bulb.
c)
A bonfire is brighter than a sparkler burning right next to it.
d)
A flashlight is dimmer when covered with something.
6.
How many of the stars, visible in the night sky, are closer to Earth than the Sun?
a)
all of them
b)
none of them
c)
about half of them
d)
only one of them
7.
We know that the sun is a star. Why do we see other stars as only tiny specks in the sky?
a)
The sun is the closest star to the Earth
b)
The sun is the further away from Earth than other stars
c)
The sun is the hottest star making it appear closer
d)
The sun is an orange star, making it appear closer
8.
From which direction does the sun rise?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
9.
In which city did sunrise just occur?
a)
LA
b)
Chicago
c)
New York City
d)
none of these
10.
Which city will experience sunlight next?
a)
LA
b)
Chicago
c)
New York City
d)
none of these
11.
What would be the possible length of a shadow at 6:00 am?
a)
4 ft.
b)
20 ft.
c)
1 ft.
d)
8 ft.
12.
Which direction would the shadow be facing at 6:00 pm?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
13.
At what time of day is your shadow the shortest?
a)
sunrise
b)
noon
c)
sunset
d)
none of the above
14.
No matter where you are on Earth's surface, the gravitational pull is toward
a)
the sun
b)
the moon
c)
the center of the earth
d)
the center of the universe
15.
Which is the best example of gravity?
a)
A car hits a tree, and its motion stops
b)
A breeze blows, and its motion stops
c)
A book is pushed, and it moves across the table
d)
A person drops a ball, and it falls to the ground
16.
What is a pull?
a)
moving objects away
b)
moving objects closer
c)
friction
d)
changing to a faster speed
17.
Which is the best example of gravity?
a)
pushing a box across the floor
b)
a river flowing downhill
c)
raking leaves
d)
rubbing your hands together
18.
Why do things fall?
a)
The object is being pulled to the ground
b)
the object is being pushed into space
c)
they have a sleek shape
d)
the distance the object travels over time
19.
Which is an example of a force?
a)
a push or pull
b)
gravity
c)
holding a pencil
d)
all of the above
20.
Which is a true statement?
a)
lighter objects have greater gravity
b)
heavier objects have greater gravity
c)
heavier objects have less gravity
d)
none of the above
21.
Using the picture below, imagine that the people are standing on various parts of the Earth holding an apple. If the apples are dropped, in which direction will they fall?
a)
they will fall down
b)
they will go up
c)
they will fly out into space
d)
none of these
22.
When conducting the parachute experiment, why did the parachute with the largest canopy fall the slowest?
a)
The larger canopy weighted the most causing the parachute to fall slower
b)
The larger canopy pushed the parachute to the ground slower.
c)
The larger canopy increased the air resistance causing it to fall slower
d)
The larger canopy had more mass causing gravity to pull it slower.
23.
Objects falling through air experience a type of friction called
a)
motion
b)
air resistance
c)
inertia
d)
velocity
24.
What would most likely happen if there was no gravity?
a)
We would all weigh more
b)
Buildings would crumble
c)
Our feet would stick to the Earth
d)
We would float up, up and away
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