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Earth/Space

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Force that holds us on Earth and keeps the planets revolving around the sun.

a)

Gravity

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Friction

d)

I don't know.

2.

The PATHWAY an object takes around another.

a)

Revolution

b)

Pathway

c)

Orbit

d)

Elliptical

3.

The MOVEMENT of an object around another.

a)

Movement

b)

Elliptical

c)

Revolution

d)

Orbit

4.

Earth's natural satellite.

a)

Moon

b)

Stars

c)

Sun

d)

Rocks

5.

An object that revolves around another.

a)

Revolve

b)

Star

c)

Satellite

d)

Star

6.

Slightly oval shape.

a)

Circle

b)

Elliptical

c)

Triangle

d)

Square

7.

One year, 365 days, one orbit around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

8.

One day, 24 hours, one spin on the Earth's axis.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

9.

This causes the Earth's seasons.

a)

Tilt of the axis

b)

Rotation

c)

Revolution

d)

Day and Night

10.

A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins.

a)

Line

b)

Stick

c)

Axis

d)

Rotation

11.

An instrument that shows direction and uses a small magnet to show North.

a)

Sundial

b)

Magnet

c)

Compass

d)

North Star

12.

A dark area caused when an object blocks light falling on a surface.

a)

Shadow

b)

Dark Spot

c)

Sundial

d)

Night

13.

An instrument that measures the time of day using the position of the sun.

a)

Compass

b)

Shadows

c)

Magnet

d)

Sundial

14.

Earth faces towards the sun.

a)

Day

b)

Night

15.

Earth faces away from the sun.

a)

Day

b)

Night

16.

How many phases does the moon have?

a)

12

b)

6

c)

90

d)

8

17.

What time of day is the sun at its highest point?

a)

Noon

b)

Morning

c)

Night

18.

The sun "sets" in the ________.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

19.

The sun "rises" in the ________.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

20.

Does the sun REALLY rise and set?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

Your shadow is shortest this time of day.

a)

Noon

b)

Night

c)

Morning

22.

Bowl-shaped indents or cavities on the surface of a planet that are caused by a collision of another object.

a)

Holes

b)

Craters

c)

Dents

23.

The star at the center of our Solar System and supplies heat and light to Earth, its gravity keeps the system in orbit.

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Earth

24.

How many natural satellites does Earth have?

a)

3

b)

56

c)

1

25.

The Earth is tilted _______ degrees on its axis.

a)

50

b)

35 1/2

c)

23 1/2