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Space_DISD_G2

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a planet spins all the way around, it _____ ?

a)

axis

b)

orbits

c)

rotates

d)

spins

2.

What is a group of stars that forms a pattern?

a)

orion

b)

constellation

c)

sun

d)

orbits

3.

An orbit is_______?

a)

The path of a planet around the sun.

b)

The amount of time it takes the earth to rotate.

c)

24 hours.

d)

The Earth spinning on its axis.

4.

How often does the pattern of moon phases repeat?

a)

about every 22 days

b)

about every 25 days

c)

about every 29 days

5.

Why do objects in the sky look like they move in patterns?

a)

because Earths orbits the sun

b)

because Earth rotates

c)

because the sin is the closest star to Earth

6.

Which describes motion in the solar system?

a)

The planets orbit around the sun.

b)

The sun orbits around the moon

c)

Earth orbits around other planets

7.

In which phase do we see most of the moon?

a)

first quarter

b)

new moon

c)

waning crescent

d)

full moon

8.

How does placement of the sun affect the appearance of shadows?

a)

Shadows stay the same

b)

It causes shadows to disappear.

c)

It causes shadows to become shorter or longer.

d)

It causes shadows to become darker or lighter.

9.

How long does it take for Earth to rotate one time?

a)

24 hours

b)

24 minutes

c)

24 days

d)

24 years

10.

Which of these represents a crescent moon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of these represent a full moon?

a)
b)
c)
d)