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Sun, Earth & Moon

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

a)

24 days

b)

365 days

c)

24 hours

d)

28 days

2.

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

24 days

c)

365 days

d)

28 days

3.

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

a)

Earth rotating on its axis

b)

Moon revolving around the Earth

c)

Earth revolving around the Sun

4.

How often do each of these phases of the moon appear?

a)

yearly

b)

monthly

c)

every day

d)

every six month

5.

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

a)

Moon reflecting Earth's light

b)

Earth reflecting the Moon's light

c)

Moon reflecting the Sun's light

6.

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Wind

d)

Electricity

7.

Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?

a)

Made up of gas

b)

Solar flares

c)

Star

d)

All of the above

8.
the star at the center of the Solar System that supplies heat and light to earth; its enormous gravity keep the Solar System in orbit.
a)
satellite
b)
sun
c)
craters
d)
moon
9.
the path one object takes as it revolves (moves) around another object.
a)
gravity
b)
orbit
c)
rotate
d)
axis
10.
to spin on an axis
a)
orbit
b)
rotate
c)
axis
d)
atmosphere
11.
a line, real or imaginary, around which something spins
a)
orbit
b)
rotate
c)
gravity
d)
axis
12.
The Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
equator
b)
axis
c)
prime meridian
d)
equinox
13.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
14.
If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?
a)
longer day
b)
shorter day
c)
same time,  24 hours
15.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
16.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
17.
Name this phase of the moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
18.
Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?
a)
the Sun and the Earth
b)
the Sun and the Moon
c)
the Moon and the Sun
d)
the Moon and the Earth
19.

Name the moon phase

a)

Half Moon

b)

Last Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

20.
How many planets orbit the Sun?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
8
d)
10
21.
Does the Moon travel around Earth or around the Sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Sun
22.

Which one is NOT a phase of the moon?

a)

Full

b)

Half

c)

New

d)

Rotation

23.
How many seasons are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
The rotation of the Earth causes . . .
a)
day & night
b)
summer & winter
c)
fall & spring
d)
Leap Year

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