WorksheetsAstronomy
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a)
it heats up Earth's surface
b)
it provides energy for plants
c)
it is stored in fossil fuels such as coal
d)
it reflects light from the Moon
2.
If the Earth moved farther away from the Sun, what would probably happen?
a)
There would be colder weather
b)
There would be more seasons
c)
There would be no moon
d)
There would be no tides
3.
The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
a)
timing of tides.
b)
length of a month.
c)
cycle of the seasons.
d)
phases of the Moon.
4.
About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
7 day
c)
1 month
d)
1 year
5.
During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
6.
During the winter months the Earth is ______.
a)
tilted closer toward the Sun
b)
tilted farther away from the Sun
c)
spinning slower than in Summer
d)
spinning faster than in Summer
7.
During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?
a)
Summer and Winter
b)
Winter and Spring
c)
Fall and Winter
d)
Fall and Spring
8.
What causes the seasons of the year?
a)
The tilt of Earth on its axis
b)
The rotation of the Moon around Earth
c)
The spinning of Earth on its axis
d)
The northern and southern hemisphere
9.
Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?
a)
All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time
b)
As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime
c)
Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed
d)
It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle
10.
Which of the following is the result of the rotation of Earth?
a)
Cloud formation
b)
Day and night
c)
The seasons
d)
Weather
11.
Which MOST affects the ocean's tides?
a)
the rotation of Earth
b)
the gravitational pull of the Moon
c)
the revolution of Earth around the Sun
d)
the water cycle
12.
At which of the following times of day would your shadow be the longest?
a)
6:00 AM
b)
9:00 AM
c)
1:00 PM
13.
Telescopes make objects look
a)
farther away than normal.
b)
darker than normal.
c)
whiter than normal.
d)
closer than normal.
14.
At which of the following times of day would your shadow be the shortest?
a)
7:00 AM
b)
3:00 PM
c)
12:00 PM (noon)
15.
Our solar system has several terrestrial planets. They include:
a)
Jupiter, Earth, Mars
b)
Venus, Mercury, Mars
c)
Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
d)
Pluto, Jupiter, Earth
16.
True or False: All Planets have rings.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
True or False: One half of the whole moon is ALWAYS illuminated.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or False: Every Planet has at least one moon.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?
a)
Earth and Mars.
b)
Venus and Earth.
c)
Mars and Jupiter.
d)
Mercury and Earth.
20.
A _______ is a burning body of matter that has entered Earth's atmosphere; "shooting star"
a)
Meteor
b)
Comet
c)
Asteroid
d)
Solar Flare
21.
Which phase of the Moon is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Last Quarter
d)
New Moon
22.
When the moon is over 50% illuminated it is called a ____________.
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Crescent
d)
Gibbous
23.
Which phase of the moon is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
24.
Which of the 8 planets have the most moons?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Uranus
25.
Our weight on Earth is the measure of the force gravity on us. Each planet has a different amount of gravity. On which of the planets listed here would you weigh the least?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mercury
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
26.
Our weight on Earth is the measure of the force gravity on us. Each planet has a different amount of gravity. On which of the planets listed here would you weigh the least?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mercury
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
27.
It takes one year for the Earth to orbit the Sun. based on the data in the table, which planet has the longest year?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
28.
It takes one year for the Earth to orbit the Sun. based on the data in the table, which planet has the longest year?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
29.
The greater an object's mass, the greater its gravity. The mass of Venus is close to Earth's mass. What conclusion can you draw about the gravity on Venus?
a)
The gravity on Venus is much lower than Earth's.
b)
The gravity on Venus is close to the gravity on Earth.
c)
The gravity is a little greater than the gravity on Earth.
d)
The gravity on Venus is much greater than the gravity on Earth.
30.
If the time for Earth to ROTATE once on its axis increased, what would happen?
a)
A day would be longer.
b)
A day would be shorter.
c)
A year would be longer.
d)
A year would be shorter.
31.
A __________ occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon.
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Lunar Eclipse
32.
Based on the Earth's rotation, it can be concluded that:
a)
It is warmer in the nighttime than it is in the daytime.
b)
Daytime lasts longer than nighttime.
c)
Some parts of the world would never see the sunshine.
d)
It is always nighttime on some part of the Earth
33.
A celestial body that contians a main head of gas, dust, ice, and a tail is also known as a __________.
a)
Comet
b)
Meteor
c)
Meteroid
d)
Asteroid
34.
If the time for Earth to REVOLVE once around the sun DECREASED, what would happen?
a)
A day would be longer.
b)
A day would be shorter.
c)
A year would be longer.
d)
A year would be shorter.
35.
Which lunar phase will result when the Earth is directly between the moon and the sun?
a)
New Moon
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Full Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent
36.
The earth's __________________ is responsible for days and nights
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Tilted Axis
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