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Unit 8.8 - Earth and Space

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we only see one side of the moon?

a)

The moon doesn't rotate

b)

We see more than one side of the moon

c)

The moon rotates at about the same rate as the earth

2.

Where is the moon when there is a new moon?

a)

Between the earth and sun

b)

In front of the earth

c)

Behind of the earth

d)

Behind the sun and earth

3.

How long does it take the moon to orbit the earth?

a)

60 days

b)

7 days

c)

27 days

d)

365 days

4.

What occurs as earths axial tilt changes?

a)

Tides change

b)

Day Changes

c)

Season Changes

d)

Years pass

5.

A lunar eclipse occurs when

a)

the Sun is between the Moon and the Earth.

b)

the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

c)

the Moon appear very bright.

6.

What is the order of planets that lead to a lunar eclipse?

a)

Moon-Earth-Sun

b)

Sun-Moon-Earth

c)

Moon-Sun-Earth

7.

Which are the outer planets (gas planets)?

a)

Mars, Earth, Mercury, Venus

b)

Mars, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

8.

What is the meaning of a heliocentric model of the solar system?

a)

The earth is at the centre of the solar system

b)

The moon is at the centre of the solar system

c)

There is nothing at the centre of the solar system

d)

The sun is at the centre of the solar system

9.

What is the meaning of a geocentric model of the solar system?

a)

The earth is at the centre of the solar system

b)

There is nothing at the centre of the solar system

c)

The sun is at the centre of the solar system

d)

The moon is at the centre of the solar system

10.

How many planets are there in our solar system?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

8

11.

The planets are called celestial objects which orbits around a star. Select the correct smallest planet and the largest planet in our solar system.

a)

Earth (smallest) and Neptune (largest)

b)

Mercury (smallest) and Jupiter (largest)

c)

Mars (smallest) and Uranus (largest)

d)

Earth (smallest) and Jupiter (largest)

12.

Mass and Weight are many times mistaken as the same thing. In science we measure these two with different units. Choose the correct.

a)

Mass in Kilograms (Kg) and Weight in Newtons (N).

b)

Mass in Newtons (N) and Weight in Kilograms (Kg).

c)

Mass in grams (g) and Weight in Weightons (W).

d)

Mass in Kilometers (Km) and Weight in feet (ft).