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WorksheetsEarth/Space
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Force that holds us on Earth and keeps the planets revolving around the sun.
Gravity
Kinetic Energy
Friction
I don't know.
The PATHWAY an object takes around another.
Revolution
Pathway
Orbit
Elliptical
The MOVEMENT of an object around another.
Movement
Elliptical
Revolution
Orbit
Earth's natural satellite.
Moon
Stars
Sun
Rocks
An object that revolves around another.
Revolve
Star
Satellite
Star
Slightly oval shape.
Circle
Elliptical
Triangle
Square
One year, 365 days, one orbit around the sun.
Rotation
Revolution
One day, 24 hours, one spin on the Earth's axis.
Rotation
Revolution
This causes the Earth's seasons.
Tilt of the axis
Rotation
Revolution
Day and Night
A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins.
Line
Stick
Axis
Rotation
An instrument that shows direction and uses a small magnet to show North.
Sundial
Magnet
Compass
North Star
A dark area caused when an object blocks light falling on a surface.
Shadow
Dark Spot
Sundial
Night
An instrument that measures the time of day using the position of the sun.
Compass
Shadows
Magnet
Sundial
Earth faces towards the sun.
Day
Night
Earth faces away from the sun.
Day
Night
How many phases does the moon have?
12
6
90
8
What time of day is the sun at its highest point?
Noon
Morning
Night
The sun "sets" in the ________.
North
South
East
West
The sun "rises" in the ________.
North
South
East
West
Does the sun REALLY rise and set?
Yes
No
Your shadow is shortest this time of day.
Noon
Night
Morning
Bowl-shaped indents or cavities on the surface of a planet that are caused by a collision of another object.
Holes
Craters
Dents
The star at the center of our Solar System and supplies heat and light to Earth, its gravity keeps the system in orbit.
Moon
Sun
Earth
How many natural satellites does Earth have?
3
56
1
The Earth is tilted _______ degrees on its axis.
50
35 1/2
23 1/2
