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Earth and Moon Part 2

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the center of our solar system?

a)

North Star

b)

Earth

c)

Moon

d)

Sun

2.

Which of the following orbits a planet?

a)

star

b)

comet

c)

moon

d)

asteroid

3.

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Earth

4.

True or False: Asteroids orbit planets.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: Asteroids are only found in the Oort Cloud.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False: Asteroids are irregular rocky or metallic objects.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

How long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit around the sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

7 days

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

8.

How long does the Earth take to make one rotation on its axis?

a)

1 hour

b)

1 day

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

9.

What causes day and night?

a)

The tilt of the Earth

b)

The orbit of Earth

c)

The rotation of Earth

d)

The orbit of the sun

10.

Which month has the longest day?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

11.

True or False: The rays from the sun shine less directly in winter.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Earth moves more quickly in the winter than in summer.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: More direct sunlight hits the northern hemisphere in winter.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: The sun is hotter and gives of more heat in the summer.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Why does the moon look like it is shining at night?

a)

The moon is hot and burning gas.

b)

The light from Earth bounces off the moon.

c)

The moon reflects light from the sun.

16.

Which phase of the moon is NOT visible from Earth?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

17.

Which are dwarf planets?

a)

Pluto, Eris, Ceres

b)

Uranus, Pluto, Eris

c)

Iris, Ceres, Eris

d)

Mars, Earth, Pluto

18.

Is this picture an example of a Solar or Lunar Eclipse?

a)

Solar

b)

Lunar

19.

Is this picture an example of a Solar or Lunar Eclipse?

a)

Solar

b)

Lunar

20.

When do Lunar Eclipses occur?

a)

during the day

b)

at night

c)

during a new moon

21.

When do Solar eclipses take place?

a)

During a Full Moon

b)

During a New Moon

c)

At night