WorksheetsAstronomy Bundle 1-Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Earth revolves around the Sun, tilting away or toward the Sun's direct rays which causes:
a)
Tides
b)
Phases of the moon
c)
Seasons
d)
Eclipse
2.
We know the Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun because:
a)
In the winter, the days are shorter and colder.
b)
In the summer, the days are shorter and colder.
c)
In the spring, the days are longer and hotter.
d)
In the Fall, the days are longer and hotter.
3.
About how long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun once?
a)
365 Days
b)
24 hours
c)
28 Days
d)
365 and one fourth Days
4.
What star would APPEAR the brightest from Earth?
a)
Star A
b)
Star B
c)
Star C
d)
Star D
5.
What star is ACTUALLY the brightest?
a)
Star A
b)
Star B
c)
Star C
d)
Star D
6.
In comparison to other stars, the ssun appears brighter because it is...
a)
It is larger.
b)
It is closer.
c)
It is hotter.
d)
It is older.
7.
Why does Alpha Centurai A, look smaller and less bright, even though it is larger?
a)
The smaller a star is, the more concentrated the energy is.
b)
The difference is because of distance.
c)
Dust in the Earth's atmosphere absorbs light.
d)
As stars get older, they give off less light.
8.
The Sun appears low in the sky in the morning but by noon, it is higher. This is because ...
a)
The Earth has rotated on its axis
b)
The sun increased its temperature.
c)
The sun turned to face Earth.
d)
The sun got closer.
9.
Markab is a star that can be seen in fall. Why can't it be seen all year?
a)
The Earth's rotation.
b)
The Moons' revolution around Earth.
c)
The Sun's movement across the sky.
d)
The path Earth takes as it orbits the sun.
10.
A student was tracking changes in shadow by a stick in the ground. Which position shows 8:00AM?
a)
Position A
b)
Position B
c)
Position C
d)
Position D
11.
Why does the moon orbit the Earth?
a)
weather
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
gravity
12.
How do we know the moon reflects light and doesn't create light?
a)
The moon creates light.
b)
Because of the Earth's rotation around the sun.
c)
If the sun were not lit, the moon would be dark.
d)
Because of the Earth's tilt on the axis.
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