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sky science

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A giant ball of ice and dust that comes from outer space. It appears to have a tail as it gets closer to the sun.

a)

A meteorite

b)

An asteroid

c)

A comet

d)

all of the above

2.

How does night and day occur?

a)

The Earth rotates on its axis in front of the sun

b)

The Earth revolves on its axis in front of the sun

3.

What causes the different seasons in a year?

a)

The position the Earth is tilted as it moves around the sun

b)

The position the Sun and Moon are in during 1 year

4.

If the Earth moves around the sun in one full circle this equals:

a)

Half a year

b)

1 year

5.

If the moon is one big white sphere in the sky, what is it called?

a)

First Quarter moon

b)

Full Moon

6.

How long does it take for the sun's rays to travel to earth?

a)

8 seconds

b)

8 minutes

7.

What emits light ?

a)

stars

b)

yourself

c)

fruit

8.

What are some natural sources of light

a)

The sun

b)

jellyfish

c)

mushrooms

d)

all of the above

9.

What are the two gases to make a star

a)

Hydrogen and helium

b)

Water vapor and Freon

c)

carbon dioxide and air

d)

all of the above

10.

What causes a black hole

a)

supernova

b)

nothing it comes on it's own

c)

When a meteor shower happens