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Space Science Review

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the correct order of the planets?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Earth, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Uranus, Jupiter
d)
The Planets don't have an order. 
2.

Which is the correct order of the moon phases? Remember, "DOC"

a)

New Moon, First quarter, Full Moon, Third Quarter, New Moon

b)

Full Moon, First quarter, New Moon, Third Quarter

c)

Full Moon, New Moon, First quarter, Full Moon, Third Quarter, New Moon

d)

New Moon, Full Moon, First quarter, Full Moon, Third Quarter, New Moon

3.

What does Earth ROTATE (spin) on?

a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
It's Axis
d)
Other Planets
4.
What number planet from the sun is Earth?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
8
5.
The phase of the moon depends on...
a)
Where the Earth's Shadow is.
b)
How many clouds are in the sky.
c)
where the moon is in it's orbit around Earth. 
d)
Whether we are having day or night. 
6.

How does Earth have day or night?

a)

Magic

b)

The earth's rotation on it's axis, causing one side to face the sun, and the other to face away.

c)

By the moon creating night and the sun creating day.

7.
What causes Seasons?
a)
The tilt of the Earth.
b)
How close the Earth is to the sun.
c)
The month of the year.
d)
Whether it's snowing or hot. 
8.

True or False: One day on Earth is caused by one orbit around the sun.

a)
True
b)
False
9.

True or False: One day on Earth is caused by one ROTATION the Earth's Axis.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
True or False: The moon produces light.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
When it is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere (Us), what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
12.

The Day and Night Cycle is caused by...

a)

Orbit of the Earth

b)

Rotation of the Earth

c)

Orbit of the Sun

d)

Rotation of the Sun

13.

On Earth, the seasons are caused by...

a)

The change in distance between the Earth and Sun

b)

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun

c)

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its rotation around the Sun

d)

The tilt of the Earth's axis and the Moon's orbit around the Earth

14.

The Moon orbits around Earth once every...

a)

29.5 hours

b)

29.5 days

c)

29.5 weeks

d)

29.5 months

15.

A ____________ moon is one that is completely lighted.

a)

new

b)

crescent

c)

gibbous

d)

full

16.

The length of shadows grows in the ______________ and decreases in the _______________.

a)

afternoon / morning

b)

morning / afternoon

c)

morning / evening

d)

evening / afternoon

17.

As the Earth rotates and the sun appears to move across the sky, shadows move from ___________ to __________.

a)

north / south

b)

south / north

c)

east / west

d)

west / east

18.

As the Earth rotates, the sun appears to move across the sky from ___________ to __________.

a)

north / south

b)

south / north

c)

east / west

d)

west / east

19.

In the morning, shadows point...

a)

northerly

b)

easterly

c)

southerly

d)

westerly

20.

In the afternoon, shadows point...

a)

northerly

b)

easterly

c)

southerly

d)

westerly

21.

When the North Pole points away from the sun, the season is _________________ in the northern hemisphere

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

autumn

22.

When the North Pole points away from the sun, the season is _________________ in the southern hemisphere

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

autumn

23.

All of the following are similarities between the Earth and Moon except...

a)

rocky surface

b)

craters

c)

rotation and orbit

d)

atmosphere

24.

How long does the Earth take to complete one orbit around the sun?

a)

1 day

b)

27.322 days

c)

365.27 days

d)

30 days

25.

What is an orbit when talking about Earth?

a)

One Earth day

b)

One day and night cycle

c)

One trip around the Sun

d)

One full season

26.

What is the first phase of the Moon?

a)

Waxing Crescent Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waning Gibbous Moon

d)

New Moon

27.

What two gases fuel the Sun?

a)

Lithium and Helium

b)

Hydrogen and Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen and Helium

d)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

28.

What holds the Moon in orbit?

a)

The tides

b)

Orbit

c)

Gravity

d)

Dark matter

29.

The Moon is a _________________of Earth

a)

Planet

b)

Comet

c)

Star

d)

Satellite

30.

The brightest phase of the Moon is:

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waxing crescent Moon

d)

Waning gibbous Moon

31.

What is located at the center of the solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

the sun

c)

the moon

d)

Mars

32.

Which of the following groups are all terrestrial (rocky) planets?

a)

Venus, Mars, Mercury

b)

Mars, Venus, Saturn

c)

Jupiter, Mars, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter

33.

Which of the following groups of planets are all gas giants?

a)

Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter

b)

Venus, Mars, Saturn

c)

Mars, Venus, Mercury

d)

Mars, Jupiter, Neptune

34.
The asteroid belt in our solar system is located between:
a)
Neptune & Saturn
b)
Earth & Mercury
c)
The Milky Way & Polaris
d)
Mars & Jupiter
35.

The formation of our solar system was driven mostly by what force?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Fusion

36.

Which of the following planets are INNER PLANETS?

a)

Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus

c)

Pluto, Mercury, the Asteroid Belt, and the sun

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

37.

What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

a)

the asteroid belt

b)

a meteor shower

c)

comets

d)

the MIlky Way

38.

Why does the sun appear to be the brightest star when viewed from Earth?

a)

It is closer.

b)

It is the hottest star.

c)

It is the largest star.

d)

All of the above

39.

How long does it take the Earth to complete one full ROTATION on its axis?

a)

365 1/4 days

b)

24 hours

c)

7 days

d)

3 months

40.

How does the Earth's tilt affect our planet?

a)

It gives us day and night.

b)

It causes the moon's phases.

c)

It causes the ocean's tides to rise.

d)

It gives us seasons.

41.

What causes moon phases to occur?

a)

the moon's orbit around the Earth

b)

the Earth's rotation

c)

the man in the moon

42.

If Tommy observes a full moon as he looks out the window, what can he expect to see in about one month when he looks out the window again?

a)

New moon

b)

Crescent moon

c)

Full moon

d)

gibbous moon

43.

Which planets are the outer planets?

a)

Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury

b)

Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune

c)

planets and the asteroid belt

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

44.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
45.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
46.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
47.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
48.

Name the phase of the moon for letter e

a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
49.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
50.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
51.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
52.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
53.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Mars
54.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
55.
The sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it. 
a)
Universe 
b)
Galaxy 
c)
Star
d)
Solar System 
56.
________ holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun.
a)
Gravity
b)
String
c)
Bill Nye
d)
Duct tape
57.
The sun rises and sets: 
a)
North to South
b)
West to East
c)
East to West
d)
South to North 
58.
Rotation gives us: 
a)
Day and Night
b)
Years
c)
Seasons
d)
Tides
59.

Orbit gives us: 

a)
Day and Night
b)
Years
c)
Seasons
d)
Tides
60.
Which planet is closest to Earth?
a)
Mercury
b)
Jupiter
c)
Venus
d)
Saturn 
61.
Ture or False: When it is noon, a tree's shadow will go away. 
a)
Ture
b)
False
62.
Which of the following has a rocky surface?
a)
The Sun only
b)
The Sun and Earth only
c)
The Moon and Earth only
d)
The Sun, Earth, and Moon
63.
Which of the following has liquid water?
a)
The Earth only
b)
The Sun and Earth only
c)
The Moon and Earth only
d)
The Sun, Earth, and Moon
64.
What time of day is a shadow the longest?
a)
In the morning right after sunrise
b)
In the afternoon right before sunset
c)
At noon
d)
In the morning right after sunrise and in the evening right before sunset.
65.
What time of day is a shadow the shortest?
a)
In the morning right after sunrise
b)
In the afternoon right before sunset
c)
At noon
d)
In the morning right after sunrise and in the evening right before sunset.
66.

If you want to watch the sun set you should face which way?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

67.

What is the second planet from the sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

68.

What is the fifth planet from the sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

69.

What is the sixth planet from the sun?

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

70.
The sun is a star.
a)
True
b)
False
71.

The _____________ is the closest star to the Earth.

a)

North Star

b)

moon

c)

Sun

d)

blue star

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