WorksheetsEarth, Sun, & Moon
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the air that surrounds the Earth; it is made of a mixture of gases
a)
atmosphere
b)
gravity
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen
2.
the imaginary line around which Earth rotates
a)
equator
b)
atomosphere
c)
axis
d)
rotate
3.
the force of attraction between objects, such as the attraction between Earth and objects on it
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
atomosphere
d)
gravity
4.
an object, such as a moon, that moves around a much larger object
a)
meteor
b)
satellite
c)
asteroid
d)
atmosphere
5.
caused by the tilt of the Earth (23.5*)
a)
day
b)
seasons
c)
month
d)
night
6.
general pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time
a)
seasons
b)
day/night
c)
weather
d)
climate
7.
the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time
a)
weather
b)
atmosphere
c)
climate
d)
lightening
8.
caused by the spin of the Earth
a)
seasons
b)
day/night cycle
c)
year
d)
climate
9.
caused by the pull of the moon's gravity on the Earth
a)
seasons
b)
tides
c)
day/night cycle
d)
moon
10.
It takes the Earth _______ to make one revolution.
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
30 days
d)
365 days
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