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1.
Earth's revolutions around the sun cause __.
a)
tides
b)
day and night
c)
seasons
d)
months
2.
Which of the following groups are all terrestrial planets?
a)
Venus, Mars, Mercury
b)
Mars, Venus, Saturn
c)
Jupiter, Mars, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter
3.
Which of the following groups of planets are all gas giants?
a)
Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
b)
Venus, Mars, Saturn
c)
Mars, Venus, Mercury
d)
Mars, Jupiter, Neptune
4.
How is Venus different from Jupiter?
a)
Jupiter is a planet, Venus is a large asteroid
b)
Jupiter is a gas giant, Venus is a terrestrial planet
c)
Jupiter is a terrestrial planet, Venus is a gas giant
d)
Jupiter has no moons, Venus has two moons
5.
The asteroid belt in our solar system is located between:
a)
Neptune & Saturn
b)
Earth & Mercury
c)
The Milky Way & Polaris
d)
Mars & Jupiter
6.
Which of these terms best describes the makeup of most asteroids?
a)
gaseous
b)
liquid
c)
rocky
d)
all of the above
7.
Which action causes day to turn to night?
a)
The moon casts a shadow.
b)
The moon orbits earth.
c)
Earth orbits the sun.
d)
Earth rotates on its axis
8.
The sun appears to move across the sky each day because
a)
the
moon orbits Earth
b)
the
sun orbits Earth
c)
the moon rotates on its axis.
d)
Earth
rotates on its axis.
9.
The path one body takes in space as it revolves around another body
a)
Orbit
b)
Path
c)
Ellipse
d)
Orbital
10.
A grouping of gas, dust, and many stars plus any objects that orbit those stars
a)
Universe
b)
Space
c)
Galaxy
d)
Solar System
11.
An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and its North and South Poles
a)
Axis
b)
Equator
c)
Tilt
d)
Orbit
12.
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
13.
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Venus
d)
Jupiter
14.
What is the seventh planet from the Sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
15.
What planet is famous for the beautiful rings that surround it?
a)
Mercury
b)
Neptune
c)
Pluto
d)
Saturn
16.
What planet in the solar system is farthest from the Sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Earth
17.
What planet is famous for its big red spot on it?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Neptune
c)
Mars
d)
Venus
18.
What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?
a)
Sun
b)
Star
c)
Gravity
d)
Titan
19.
One complete revolution of Earth moving around the Sun takes one ______.
a)
month
b)
year
20.
_________ are patterns of temperature and weather changes through the course of a year.
a)
seasons
b)
eclipses
21.
Earth's rotation causes___________.
a)
day and night
b)
seasons
22.
The Moon is Earth's ___________ satellite.
a)
natural
b)
artificial
23.
It takes Earth _____ to turn once on it's axis.
a)
24 hours
b)
one week
24.
It is hotter in summer than winter because....
a)
earth turns faster in some seasons
b)
the Sun strikes the ground at different angles
25.
The imaginary line running from the north Pole to the South Pole is the
a)
axis of rotation
b)
equator
26.
Earth rotates on a ____________ axis and orbits the Sun.
a)
tilted
b)
straight up and down
27.
Planets that are closer to the sun
a)
take more time to orbit
b)
take less time to orbit
28.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
29.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
30.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
31.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
32.
which planet is the third from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Neptune
c)
Pluto
d)
Earth
33.
Which is the fourth planet from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
34.
Which is the second closest planet to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
35.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Eros
36.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
37.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
38.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
39.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
40.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
41.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
42.
How long does it take for Earth to complete on full rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
23 hours
c)
24 hours
d)
1 month
43.
The motion of a body orbiting another body in space is called _____.
a)
revolution
b)
period of revolution
c)
rotation
d)
period of rotation
44.
How many planets are there?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
45.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
46.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
47.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
48.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
49.
The hemisphere where you live
a)
equator
b)
southern
c)
northern
d)
eastern
50.
What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer
a)
Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer
b)
Earth's revolves slower in summer
c)
Earth tilts toward the sun in summer
d)
Earth is closer to the sun
51.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
52.
All of the inner planets--
a)
have rings
b)
are rocky
c)
have deep atmospheres
d)
are large
53.
What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune.
d)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
54.
The sun is a...
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
asteroid
d)
moon
55.
Which planet is the hottest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Neptune
56.
When the earth is tilted toward the sun what season are we having in the northern hemisphere
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
57.
Rotation
a)
when the earth's spins on it's axis
b)
when the earth revolves around the sun
c)
when the earth spins
d)
cause of seasons
58.
The image shows the four positions of Earth as it revolves around the Sun. At which position will the number of hours of daylight be at a minimum in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
position 4
b)
position 3
c)
position 2
d)
position 1
59.
The image shows the four positions of Earth as it revolves around the Sun. At which position will the number of hours of daylight be at a maximum in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
position 4
b)
position 3
c)
position 2
d)
position 1
60.
Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted in the same direction as it moves around the Sun. Which position of the Earth corresponds to winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Position W
b)
Position X
c)
Position Y
d)
Position Z
61.
Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted in the same direction as it moves around the Sun. Which position of the Earth corresponds to summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Position W
b)
Position X
c)
Position Y
d)
Position Z
62.
Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted in the same direction as it moves around the Sun. Which position of the Earth corresponds to fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Position W
b)
Position X
c)
Position Y
d)
Position Z
63.
Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted in the same direction as it moves around the Sun. Which position of the Earth corresponds to spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Position W
b)
Position X
c)
Position Y
d)
Position Z
64.
Jaylin draws the orbit of Earth around the Sun. What changes in climate will Earth experience based upon Jaylin's drawing?
a)
The seasons will only occur in regions around the equator.
b)
The seasons will only occur in regions around the poles.
c)
There will only be summer and winter on Earth.
d)
There would be no seasons on Earth.
65.
The image shows Earth tilted on its axis and the rays from the Sun falling on it at a particular time of the year. How do the lengths of days in both hemispheres compare on this day?
a)
The length of days and nights will be equal in both hemispheres because the Sun is directly overhead at the equator.
b)
The length of days and nights will be equal in both hemispheres because the Sun is directly overhead at the North Pole.
c)
The days will be longer in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere because the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer.
d)
The days will be longer in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere because the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricor
66.
Which day has the least sunlight in the United States?
a)
June 18
b)
March 25
c)
September 26
d)
December 19
67.
Which day has the most sunlight in the United States?
a)
June 18
b)
March 25
c)
September 26
d)
December 19
68.
Which statement describes the motion of the Earth as related to the Sun?
a)
The Sun rotates around the Earth.
b)
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
c)
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
d)
The Earth rotates around the Sun.
69.
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
70.
At position A, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
71.
At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
72.
At position B, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
73.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
74.
The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the....
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
solstice
d)
equinox
75.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
Tilt
76.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Moon
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Sun
77.
The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.
a)
True
b)
False
78.
The four inner planets are...
a)
Rocky and small
b)
Very large and made of ice
c)
Small and made of ice
d)
Very large and made of gases
79.
The outer planets are...
a)
Rocky and small
b)
Very large and made of ice
c)
Small and made of ice
d)
Very large and made of gases
80.
What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
string
d)
air currents
81.
Which object has the most gravity?
a)
Earth
b)
moon
c)
Jupiter
d)
sun
82.
Which movement creates day/night?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
83.
Which movement creates years?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
84.
All of the outer planets--
a)
have many moons
b)
are small
c)
have a short orbit around the Sun
d)
are rocky
85.
What is located between the inner and outer planets.
a)
Sun
b)
Asteroid belt
c)
Uranus
d)
Moons
86.
Which planets are terrestrial planets
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Asteroid belt
87.
The Sun is at the center of our solar system. All the planets in the solar system orbit around the Sun. Which of the following planets has the longest orbit?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Saturn
d)
Neptune
88.
Which of the following is a common characteristic of outer planets?
a)
have rings
b)
shorter years
c)
terrestrial
d)
less than 5 satellites
89.
All planets have the following characteristics EXCEPT
a)
They rotate
b)
They revolve
c)
They have an atmosphere
d)
They have elliptical orbits
90.
Our sun is a medium-sized star compared to other stars.
a)
True
b)
False
91.
This is the first planet from the Sun; it is very hot in the day and very cold in the night.
a)
Mercury
b)
Neptune
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
92.
The sixth planet from the Sun; known for its large rings.
a)
Saturn
b)
Mercury
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
93.
These are the 4 planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars).
a)
inner planets
b)
outer planets
c)
dwarf planets
d)
solar planets
94.
This is the nearest star to Earth.
a)
the moon
b)
the planet of Mars
c)
the asteroid belt
d)
the sun
95.
These are the four planets FARTHEST from the Sun; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
a)
inner planets
b)
outer planets
c)
solar planets
d)
the best planets
96.
There is one star in our solar system.
a)
True
b)
False
97.
What is the difference between the inner planets and the outer planets?
a)
The outer planets are smaller than the inner planets
b)
The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets
c)
The outer planets have more rocks than the inner planets
d)
the inner planets are heavier than the outer planets
98.
One factor that makes life possible on Earth is
a)
an atmospher
b)
water
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
gravity
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