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WorksheetsUnit 5 Review
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
The Sun and Earth are alike in that they both
are the same shape
are the same size
are the same temperature
are composed of the same material
If the Sun is at high noon, then the shadow will be
the longest length
the darkest
the lightest
at its shortest length
If the sun is in the East, then the shadow is cast in what direction?
south
north
west
east
An imaginary line through the Earth showing the Earth's tilt...
the poles
the axis
equator
the diameter
The tilt of the Earth on its axis AND the revolution of Earth around the Sun causes...
heat waves
The International Space Station power shortages
Seasons
day and night
Students are doing an experiment where they are dropping a ball in dirt from heights of 5ft, 10 ft, and 15 ft. They record the diameter of the craters. What is the variable of the experiment?
the amount of dirt
the ball size
The drop heights
the students
A model can be used to show some relationship between the Earth, Sun, and Moon. What can a model NOT show?
The materials they are made out of.
The sun is bigger than Earth.
The Moon is smaller than the Sun and Earth.
The Earth is smaller than the Sun.
If a basketball=Sun, and a softball=Earth, then what could represent the Moon?
volleyball
penny
golf ball
tennis ball
Why does the Moon have many MORE craters than the Earth?
The Moon is just floating in space.
Earth has an atmosphere to protect it.
Asteroids are in the Moon's orbital path.
The Moon has an atmosphere.
What creates high and low tides?
The gravitational pull from the orbital paths of the planets
Earth's revolution around the Sun
Weathering of the beaches.
The gravitational pull from the Moon and Sun
Occurs in one year...
The Earth revolves once around the Sun
The Earth revolves around the Moon
The Earth rotates once around the Sun
The earth rotates once around the Moon
The fourth planet from the Sun is _____.
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
The 6th planet from the Sun is_______?
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
The 3rd planet from the Sun is_________.
Jupiter
Earth
Venus
Mercury
The 3rd planet from the Sun is_________.
Venus
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Which characteristic of the Earth separates it from the Moon and Sun?
Earth has mountains and valleys
Earth has some craters
Earth has an atmosphere
The Earth contains oxygen
The Sun is higher in the sky at noon than it was at sunrise because...
The Earth rotated on its axis.
The Sun changed directions.
The Earth revolved on its axis
The Earth orbited once
Covered by water with a few craters
Sun and Earth
Earth
Earth and Moon
Moon and Sun
Made of gas
Earth
Sun
Sun and Moon
Moon
Has MANY craters covering its surface
Sun only
Moon only
Earth only
Earth and Sun
Between noon and sunset, your shadow becomes
wavy
pink colored
shorter
longer
At noon, your shadow is...
longer
lighter
darker
shorter
Your shadow is _____________ at sunrise.
shorter
Longer
darker
lighter
The length of shadows change throughout the day.
True
Only in the Fall and Spring
Only on Leap Day
False
What has a non-livable atmosphere made of hydrogen and helium?
North Pole
Uranus
The Sun
Mercury
Sphere shaped
Moon and Sun only
Sun and Earth only
Sun only
Sun, Earth, and Moon
One revolution of the Earth
takes 365 days
takes 29.5 days
takes twice as long for a leap year.
takes 24 hours
What direction does the Sun set in?
The East
The North
The West
The South
The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky is due to
The Sun rotating on its axis.
The Earth rotating on its axis.
The Sun revolving on its axis.
The Earth revolving on its axis.
Means "to go around"
twirl
revolve
rotate
spin
Means "to spin"
go around
revolve
orbit
rotate
Means "to spin"
revolve
go around
orbit
rotate
It takes ____hours for the Earth to Rotate on its axis.
365
21
24
29.5
Sunset happens around
12pm
6am
12am
6pm
The seasons listed in order are...
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Fall, Summer, Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Midnight
12am
6am
12pm
6pm
Noon
6am
6pm
12am
12pm
Takes 24 hours to complete once
Earth revolving
The Moon revolving
Earth rotating
The Moon rotating
The reason for the changing of seasons
rotation of the Earth
rotation of the Sun
revolution of the Moon around the Earth
revolution of the Earth around the Sun and the tilt of Earth on its axis
Sunrise occurs in the
North
East
West
South
Has gravity
Earth only
Sun, Earth, Moon
Sun only
Earth and Moon only
Produces of light
Earth and Moon
Earth and Sun
Sun and Moon
Sun only
Rotates on an axis
Sun, Earth, and Moon
Earth only
Earth and Sun
Moon and Earth
Made of rock
Earth only
Sun and Earth
Moon and Earth
Moon only
Has weathering and erosion
Earth only
Moon and Sun
Moon only
Earth and Moon
Has an atmosphere
Earth only
Earth and Moon
Sun, Earth, and Moon
Sun and Earth
The moon is a natural_____________________ of the Earth.
reflection
probe
satellite
star
Which of these could cause a change in Climate?
A long term increase in an area's average temperature.
Earth rotating on its axis and revolution.
Earth Rotating on its axis.
A week of cold weather.
A wind blowing in Murphy, Texas today is describing
Murphy's Climate
Murphy's Weather
The forecast for this week is mostly rainy.
Weather
Climate
It has been sunny all week in California.
Climate
Weather
The average temperature in Aspen, Colorado is typically cold and snowy.
weather
climate
If I want to book a vacation to a warm beach in February, I should research the areas...
climate
precipitation
storm patterns
weather
Last night, there was a snow storm in Kansas.
Climate
Weather
Usually, Seattle is cool and rainy.
weather
Climate
Jane wants to go swimming tomorrow and wants to make sure it isn't going to rain. She should check the ...
weather
climate
How many years of data do scientists need to collect to determine an area's climate?
2 weeks
10 years
30 years
one month
The atmosphere at any given time or place is called _______.
weathering
climate
weather
climate change
The average weather pattern over 30 or more years is called_____.
orbital patterns
weather
global warming
climate
The Sun is a major source of ____________ in the water cycle.
runoff
coolant
energy
condensation
Heat from the Sun causes water to ____________ in the water cycle.
condensate
evaporate
runoff
precipitate
Water falling as snow, rain, or sleet is called
infiltration
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
In the water cycle, precipitation may infiltrate the soil or flow towards oceans, lakes, and rivers as___________.
runoff
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
After evaporation, water vapor cools and is called________.
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
When water enters plants, it is released through a process called__________.
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
If the Earth were to start rotating slower, what might happen?
There would be 6 seasons.
The day would be shorter.
The day would be longer.
There would not be four seasons.
The moon revolves around...
The Earth
The Sun
Jupiter
Venus
In the water cycle, evaporation is...
When water dissolves
The changing of water vapor to liquid water
The changing of water to ice
The changing of liquid water into water vapor
The changing of water vapor into a cloud is through the process of...
evaporation
melting
precipitation
condensation
