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WorksheetsSolar System and the Earth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
True or False:
Planets are celestial bodies that give out light.
True
False
How often does the moon rotate around Earth?
Every 28 days
Every 7 days
Every 365 days
Every 6 months
Which answer correctly describes comets?
Comets are shooting stars
Comets are fragments of rock
Comets are balls of ice
Comets catch fire and are close to Earth
What causes the Earth's rotation?
Seasons
Day and night
Earth's imaginary lines
The Earth's layers
How much of the Earth's surface does the hydrosphere cover?
All of the Earth's surface
1/4 of the Earth's surface
3/4 of the Earth's surface
1/2 of the Earth's surface
What is the correct order of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation, Filtration, Transport
Condensation, Precipitation, Evaporation, Filtration, Transport
Precipitation, Evaporation, Condensation, Filtration, Transport
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Filtration, Transport
True or False: Glaciers, lakes, currents/streams are saltwater bodies.
True
False
Rocks are formed in many ways.
Which rock is formed by the erosion of other rocks?
Sedimentary rocks
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Lustre is ___________________.
a mineral's shape
a mineral's resistance to scratching
a mineral's colour
how the surface reflects the Sun
How are volcanoes formed?
Tectonic plates push together and form a tower
Tectonic plates separate and form a tower
Tectonic plates break apart and form a tower
Tectonic plates grow and form a tower
Which layer is the centre of the Earth?
mantle
core
crust
True or False: Tectonic plates don't move.
True
False
This layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from outer space objects.
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
The ______________________ is the coldest layer of Earth's atmosphere.
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
True or False: The Earth's atmosphere protects it from meteorites.
True
False
The four planets furthest from the Sun are made of _______________.
rocks and metal
gas
balls of ice
fragments of rock
True or False: Parallel lines are horizontal, run from North to South, and measure longitude.
True
False
What are rivers?
A sea or ocean that flows into a watershed
Holes that extract water
Water that comes to the surface
Freshwater bodies that flow into lakes and oceans
What happens when fault lines bump?
Hurricanes occur
Tornados occur
Earthquakes occur
Tsunamis occur
Weather occurs in this layer.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
