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WorksheetsSun moon Earth
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 49mins
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Class
Date
1.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
2.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
3.
The earth orbits around...
a)
The sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
4.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
5.
The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.
a)
lunar eclipse
b)
phases
c)
solar eclipse
d)
spring
6.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
7.
Does the moon revolve?
a)
yes
b)
no
8.
Does the moon rotate?
a)
yes
b)
no
9.
Does the moon have an atmosphere?
a)
yes
b)
no
10.
What is at the center of the Solar System?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
Sun
d)
Jupiter
11.
When the Earth travels all the way around the Sun, it is called a . . .
a)
Day
b)
Rotation
c)
Year
d)
Spin
12.
It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.
a)
28
b)
100
c)
24
d)
365
13.
It takes the Earth ___ hours to complete a rotation.
a)
12
b)
24
c)
50
d)
365
14.
The earth is the ___________ planet from the sun.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
15.
Which shows these according to size, biggest to smallest?
a)
Earth, Moon, Sun
b)
Sun, Moon, Earth
c)
Earth, Sun, Moon
d)
Sun, Earth, Moon
16.
Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?
a)
Atmosphere containing oxygen
b)
Rocky surface covered with landforms
c)
Flowing water in oceans and rivers
d)
Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface
17.
The sun appears to move across the sky each day. What causes this?
a)
the spinning of the Earth's axis
b)
The path of the sun around the Earth
c)
the production the nuclear energy around the sun
d)
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
18.
Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
c)
Picture C
d)
Picture D
19.
The moon is bigger or smaller than Earth?
a)
smaller
b)
bigger
20.
Describe the sun
a)
A moon
b)
A flaming planet
c)
The largest star
d)
An average-sized yellow star
21.
How many stars do we have in our solar system?
a)
1
b)
Millions
c)
it is impossible to know
d)
5
22.
What is the center of the earth called?
a)
Core
b)
Lava
c)
Crust
d)
Mantle
23.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
24.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
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