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WorksheetsUnit 8.8 - Earth and Space
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why do we only see one side of the moon?
The moon doesn't rotate
We see more than one side of the moon
The moon rotates at about the same rate as the earth
Where is the moon when there is a new moon?
Between the earth and sun
In front of the earth
Behind of the earth
Behind the sun and earth
How long does it take the moon to orbit the earth?
60 days
7 days
27 days
365 days
What occurs as earths axial tilt changes?
Tides change
Day Changes
Season Changes
Years pass
A lunar eclipse occurs when
the Sun is between the Moon and the Earth.
the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun
the Moon appear very bright.
What is the order of planets that lead to a lunar eclipse?
Moon-Earth-Sun
Sun-Moon-Earth
Moon-Sun-Earth
Which are the outer planets (gas planets)?
Mars, Earth, Mercury, Venus
Mars, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the meaning of a heliocentric model of the solar system?
The earth is at the centre of the solar system
The moon is at the centre of the solar system
There is nothing at the centre of the solar system
The sun is at the centre of the solar system
What is the meaning of a geocentric model of the solar system?
The earth is at the centre of the solar system
There is nothing at the centre of the solar system
The sun is at the centre of the solar system
The moon is at the centre of the solar system
How many planets are there in our solar system?
3
5
9
8
The planets are called celestial objects which orbits around a star. Select the correct smallest planet and the largest planet in our solar system.
Earth (smallest) and Neptune (largest)
Mercury (smallest) and Jupiter (largest)
Mars (smallest) and Uranus (largest)
Earth (smallest) and Jupiter (largest)
Mass and Weight are many times mistaken as the same thing. In science we measure these two with different units. Choose the correct.
Mass in Kilograms (Kg) and Weight in Newtons (N).
Mass in Newtons (N) and Weight in Kilograms (Kg).
Mass in grams (g) and Weight in Weightons (W).
Mass in Kilometers (Km) and Weight in feet (ft).
