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WorksheetsAstronomy Pre-Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
365 1/4 days
c)
1 month
d)
29.5 days
2.
How long does it take the earth to fully rotate around its axis?
a)
24 hours
b)
365 1/4 days
c)
1 month
d)
29.5 days
3.
How long does it take the moon to revolve around the earth?
a)
24 hours
b)
365 1/4 days
c)
1 month
d)
29.5 days
4.
In order to see a solar eclipse, it must be _______.
a)
midnight
b)
night time
c)
day time
d)
none of these
5.
What occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly in between the moon and the sun?
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
c)
autumn equinox
d)
winter solstice
6.
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects is called ________.
a)
constellation study
b)
geology
c)
spaceology
d)
astronomy
7.
You can see the moon at night because _____
a)
the moon produces its own light
b)
the moon reflects light from the sun
c)
the moon reflects light produced from Earth
d)
the near side of the moon always face the sun
8.
In order to see a lunar eclipse, it must be _____
a)
night time
b)
day time
c)
specifically noon
d)
none of these
9.
What is the source of light for all bright objects in outer space?
a)
stars
b)
comets
c)
the earth
d)
the moon
10.
The phases of the moon depends on _______.
a)
how much light the moon is giving
b)
how much light the moon is reflecting Earth's light
c)
how much of the sunlit side of the moon is facing the earth
d)
none of these
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