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6th Grade (Earth/Space)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where does the energy on Earth come from?
a)
Geothermal energy in the Earth's core.
b)
The sun, through radiation.
c)
The sun, through conduction.
d)
The sun, through convection.
2.

Which of these causes tides on Earth?

a)

The revolution of the Earth around the Sun

b)

The gravitational pull of the moon

c)

Differences in wind speed around the Earth

d)

The tilt of the Earth's axis

3.
Which of these planets is closest to the Sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
4.
Which of these planets is closest to the Earth?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
d)
Saturn
5.
How does the moon's gravity compare to Earth's gravity?
a)
They have the same amount of gravity.
b)
The moon does not have any gravity.
c)
Earth has about 6x more gravity.
d)
The moon has about 6x more gravity.
6.

What is/are caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis?

a)

The water cycle

b)

Seasons

c)

Moon phases

d)

Gravity

7.

How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation?

a)

1 year/365 days

b)

1 week/7 days

c)

1 day/24 hours

d)

1 hour/60 minutes

8.

How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution?

a)

1 year/365 days

b)

1 week/7 days

c)

1 day/24 hours

d)

1 hour/60 minutes

9.
Which planet has the most gravity?
a)
Earth
b)
Mercury
c)
Jupiter
d)
Neptune
10.
Which of the following makes up the majority of air?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Water vapor
11.
What does humidity measure?
a)
Air temperature
b)
Air pressure
c)
Water vapor in the air
d)
Wind speed
12.
Which body of water does the Northern Virginia watershed flow into?
a)
The Gulf of Mexico
b)
North Carolina Sounds
c)
The Chesapeake Bay
d)
The Atlantic Ocean
13.
What does a barometer measure?
a)
Temperature
b)
Humidity
c)
Air pressure
d)
Wind speed
14.

All of the following are benefits of wetlands EXCEPT-

a)

They prevent floods.

b)

They clean water.

c)

The provide habitats for animals.

d)

They prevent earthquakes.

15.

According to this diagram, when does a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

When the moon is in the new moon phase

b)

When the moon is between the sun and the earth

c)

When the sun's rays are directly overhead

d)

When the Earth is between the sun and the moon

16.

Which characteristic does Earth share with all the other planets in our solar system?

a)

They all have oceans.

b)

They all have one moon.

c)

They all orbit the sun.

d)

They all have rocky surfaces.

17.

Which planet is NOT a "gas giant"?

a)

Venus

b)

Uranus

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

18.

Which phase of the moon is labeled 8?

a)

Waning crescent

b)

Waxing gibbous

c)

Waving gibbous

d)

Waxing crescent

19.

As altitude increases, air pressure-

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

stays the same.

d)

fluctuates.

20.

What does an anemometer measure?

a)

Wind speed

b)

Temperature

c)

Humidity

d)

Air pressure