WorksheetsAstrology/Spaceship and Earth- Unit 2 Mystery Science
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins
We know that the Earth is rotating once each day because______________
there is a video from space of the Earth spinning.
the sun rises in the morning.
the sun sets in the evening.
the shadows change size throughout the day.
There are places called the North Pole and South pole, but there aren't any places called the West Pole and East Pole because______________.
explorers haven't discovered those poles yet.
there are West and East poles, but they just aren't as famous as the North and South Poles.
those poles would be on the equator where the ice would melt.
the planet is spinning around an axis through the northern and southern points.
If it is 8:30p.m. in the evening and the sun is just starting to go down, it is probably summertime, because________________
it's warmer in the summertime.
the sun sets later in the summer.
the stars are not as bright during the summer.
the days are shorter during the summer.
We see different constellations in the summer than we do in the winter, because_____________________.
it's hotter in the summer than in the winter.
it's too bright in the summer to see constellations.
as the Earth orbits the sun, the night time sky points in a different direction in space.
we see the same constellations during all seasons, its just that some stars are dimmer in different seasons.
The moon changes shape during the month because_________________.
different parts of the moon light up at different times.
the Earth's shadow moves across the moon.
the moon orbits the Earth so the angle of the sun's reflection changes.
the moon is spinning so the sun shines on different parts.
How can you tell if an object in the night sky is a star or a planet?
If it moves across the sky each night, it's probably a planet.
If it's really bright, it's probably a star.
If it's big, it's probably a star.
If it's blue, it's probably a planet.
It isn't possible to send a space probe to land on the surface of Jupiter because_____________________.
Jupiter is too far away.
Jupiter is made of gas.
Jupiter is too cold.
Jupiter is too big.
What causes day and night?
The Earth orbiting the sun.
The Sun orbiting the Earth
The Earth spinning/rotating.
The Sun spinning/rotating.
Why are there 24 hours in a day?
The Egyptians used their finger segments, and their thumb to count the hours in a day.
There were always just 24 hours in a day.
Julius Cesar declared there should be 24 hours in a day, because that was his lucky number.
Cleopatra didn't like odd numbers, so she said there should be 24 hours in a day.
If there are long shadows outside during lunchtime, what season do you think it is?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Autumn/Fall
How does the Earth move in space? How do these motions explain what we see on Earth?
The Earth spins and orbits the sun.
The Earth spins.
The Earth obits.
The Earth moves from West to East.
How can you tell the difference between a star and planet in the sky?
Planets are brighter than stars.
Planets stay in one spot each night, and never move.
Night after night, the planets move slowly across the sky.
Planets look different.
What season is shown in this picture?
spring
autumn
winter
summer
What season does this photo show?
Fall
Spring
Summer
winter
This picture was taken at 8:30 PM. What season was I taken in?
fall
summer
spring
winter
What season is seen in this photo?
Spring
summer
winter
fall
Which season is shown in this photograph?
fall
summer
spring
winter
Shadows are ______ during winter because of the angle of the sun.
longer
shorter
bigger
smaller
What in the night sky can tell you what season it is?
shooting stars
constellations
the sun
the moon
___________ is the curved path that something (such as a moon or satellite) follows as it goes around something else (such as a planet).
revolution
rotation
ring
orbit
In summer, the sun takes a ______________ path across the sky.
lower
middle
higher
small
Why don't all the constellations appear at the same time?
you don't have a telescope
the stars are too small
the Earth is facing in the other direction
planets may be too far away
_________ is the natural force that tends to cause physical things to move towards each other: the force that causes things to fall towards the Earth.
The Sun
The Ocean
Gravity
Space
Planets can sustain life if they have ____________________.
water and sun
water
food
a Sun
A __________________ is a group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name.
constellation
black hole
solar system
moon
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?
One year
One hour
One day
One month
Which of the following happens because of apparent motion?
The sun, moon or stars seem to move across the sky
The Earth revolves around the sun
The moon revolves around Earth
The Earth rotates on its axis
The Northern and Southern Hemisphere's have different seasons because of Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves causes the sun's energy to strike one hemisphere more or less directly than the other.
True
False
Which season is the warmest season and has the most hours of daylight? The sun's energy strikes parts of the Northern Hemisphere almost straight on.
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Star patterns are called:
Orbits
Rotations
Revolutions
Constellations
As Earth travels around t he Sun, different constellations are visible in the nighttime sky.
True
False
What direction does the sun rise (where does it come up from)?
North
South
East
West
What direction does the sun set?
North
South
East
West
Why would it be difficult to live on Venus?
Venus is far away from the Sun so it is a very cold planet.
Venus is close to the Sun so it is a very hot planet.
Venus is close to the Sun so it is a very cold planet.
Venus is far away from the Sun so it is a very hot planet.
The image below shows a solar system with one star (on the left) and 5 planets that orbit around the star. Which planets would be places humans could live?
Planets A and B.
Planets B and C.
Planets C and D.
Planets D and E.
What determines where the habitable zone is located for each star?
The star's distance from Earth
The size of the star
How many planets the star has
The size of the planet
If a planet is discovered to be in the habitable zone does that mean it has life?
Yes
No
What does most every living thing need to survive?
Steam
Ice
Plasma
Liquid water
What happens if a planet is too hot?
The water will be nice and warm
The water will boil away
The water will be too cold
The water will freeze and make ice
What happens if a planet is too cold?
The water will be nice and warm
The water will be cold
The water will boils away
It will be like a giant snowball
A huge ball of very hot, glowing gasses in space that can produce its own heat and light.
star
planet
galaxy
solar system
The study of objects in space and their other characteristics is called
Astrology
Astronomy
Astronauts
Biology
A star and all the planets and other objects that orbit it form what?
The Milky Way
Solar System
A home
The imaginary line that goes through Earth from pole to pole (North to South)
meteor
orbit
axis
equator
Earth takes one full day, or 24 hours to spin or __________ once around its axis
levitate
twist
orbit
rotate
A huge ball of very hot, glowing gasses in space that can produce its own heat and light
comet
sun
planet
asteroid
A large round body that revolves around a star
planet
sun
moon
spaceship
Rock and iron objects that orbit the sun
Dwarf planets
asteroids
comets
stars
A chunk of frozen gasses, rock, ice, and dust. They have large orbits around the sun
Dwarf planets
asteroids
comets
stars
