Worksheets6th Grade (Earth/Space)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of these causes tides on Earth?
The revolution of the Earth around the Sun
The gravitational pull of the moon
Differences in wind speed around the Earth
The tilt of the Earth's axis
What is/are caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis?
The water cycle
Seasons
Moon phases
Gravity
How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation?
1 year/365 days
1 week/7 days
1 day/24 hours
1 hour/60 minutes
How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution?
1 year/365 days
1 week/7 days
1 day/24 hours
1 hour/60 minutes
All of the following are benefits of wetlands EXCEPT-
They prevent floods.
They clean water.
The provide habitats for animals.
They prevent earthquakes.
According to this diagram, when does a lunar eclipse occur?
When the moon is in the new moon phase
When the moon is between the sun and the earth
When the sun's rays are directly overhead
When the Earth is between the sun and the moon
Which characteristic does Earth share with all the other planets in our solar system?
They all have oceans.
They all have one moon.
They all orbit the sun.
They all have rocky surfaces.
Which planet is NOT a "gas giant"?
Venus
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
Which phase of the moon is labeled 8?
Waning crescent
Waxing gibbous
Waving gibbous
Waxing crescent
As altitude increases, air pressure-
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
fluctuates.
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed
Temperature
Humidity
Air pressure
