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WorksheetsEarth's Place in the Universe
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which statement explains why the Sun appears to rise and set each day?
The Sun revolves around the Earth
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The Earth rotates
The Sun rotates
How does gravity affect the Moon and its relationship with Earth? Earth's gravity ______________.
makes the moon nearly spherical
pulls the Moon closer all the time
keeps the moon moving in a straight line
Keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth
Why do stars appear to move in the sky? The stars apparent movement is ____________.
result of the life cycle of a star
a result of the Sun's movement
a result of the Earth's movement
caused by the stars' orbits
Which force keeps satellites in orbit?
friction
electricity
gravity
magnetism
Why are different constellations seen in the night sky during different times of the year?
The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours
The Milky Way galaxy rotates
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The constellations travel around the sun
What time of day, and time of year, will your shadow be the shortest?
at noon during the winter
at noon during the summer
at breakfast during the winter
at dinner during the summer
It takes the Moon about _____________ to make one revolution around the Earth.
3 seasons
24 hours
28 days
365 days
Which is a true statement about constellations?
All constellations can be see from all parts of the Earth
All constellations can only be seen from the Southern Hemisphere
A constellation is a group of stars that are the same size.
A constellation is a group of stars visible in one area of the sky that forms a path.
Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?
one day
one week
one month
one year
What causes the phases of the Moon?
The moon's tilt on its axis
The pull of gravity between the Moon and the Earth
The relative positions of the Moon in relation to the sun and Earth
The Earth's shadow on the Moon
Why do we always see the same side of the moon?
The moon's rotation and orbit occur at the same rate
The same side of the moon always faces the same way as the sun
The moon's orbit is half of the Earth's
The moon's orbit is a perfect circle
Compared to the shadow cast by an object in the early morning, its shadow at noon would be _______________.
longer and thinner
shorter and thinner
shorter and fatter
longer and fatter
Why do the stars seem to move from east to west in the night sky?
The stars move relative to each other
The Earth rotates in its axis
The galaxy rotates around the Earth
The Earth revolves around the sun
Which picture shows a shadow at noon?
Picture A (with the dog)
Picture B (with the people's feet)
Both
neither
The Earth takes 365.25 days to orbit the sun. Which of the following results from this fact?
An extra day is added to February every 4 years
All of our calendars have 365 days
Some holidays are on different dates each year
February has 28 days instead of 30
What causes an object to fall to Earth when dropped?
Gravity
Magnetism
Weight
Inertia
Looking at the dog in the picture. Knowing that the top of the picture is North, what time of day was this picture taken?
Morning, because the sun rises in the east so the shadow would be going towards the west.
Morning, because the sun rises in the west so the shadow would be going towards the east.
Evening, because the sun sets in the west so the shadow would be going towards the east
Evening, because the sun sets in the east so the shadow would be going towards the west.
Jay makes a scientifically correct claim about how Earth’s gravitational force affects all objects. He throws a ball three times, as shown, to support his claim. Which observation for what happens to the ball after each throw best supports Jay's claim?
When it hits the ground, the ball bounces.
After each throw, the ball continues to move forward.
When it is thrown with more force, the ball travels farther
After each throw, the ball travels through the air then falls to the ground.
Mary observes three bright stars in the night sky. Star C appears the brightest and Star B appears the least bright, as shown in the diagram. Based on Mary’s observation, order the three stars from closest to Earth from farthest from Earth.
A, B, C
B, C, A
C, B, A
C, A, B
B, A C
Sam uses the Internet to find the distances of four stars from Earth, as shown in the table. A light year is the distance light travels in one year or about 9.5 trillion kilometers. Based on the data in the table, put the stars in order from brightest to least bright as they would appear to someone on Earth.
P, T, M, S
S, M, T, P
M, T, S, P
T, S, M, P
Jason looks at his shadow, as shown in the picture. Identify whether the Sun is to the north, south, east, or west of Jason, using the compass rose in the picture.
North
South
East
West
Identify whether the time of day in the picture is morning, noon, afternoon, or night.
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Night
Otto puts a stick into the ground. The stick is straight up and down as shown.
