Worksheets6th grade astronomy quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 15mins
Movement of Earth around the sun.
Rotation
Revolution
Spinning of Earth on its axis.
Rotation
Revolution
The diagram below shows the moon in one of its crescent phases. Which statement best explains the cause of the phases of the moon?
The Sun hides part of the surface of the moon.
The Sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line in space.
Only part of the illuminated moon is visible from Earth.
Only the light from the back side of the Sun is reflected by the
moon.
Which of these shows the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth when a new moon phase occurs?
What is the name of the theory that Ptolemy supported and which object was in the center?
Geocentric, Sun
Geocentric, Earth
Heliocentric, Sun
Heliocentric, Earth
The moons trip around the earth is called a____________
Rotation
Revolution
According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe began as a _______________________.
A small point that shrank
A small point that expanded
A large point that expanded
A large point that shrank
If an object sinks in fresh water, it’s density is _____________.
greater than 1.0
Less than 1.0
The Milky Way is an example of a _______________.
Irregular galaxy
Spiral galaxy
Elliptical galaxy
Why do shadows move?
They don't.
As the Earth rotates, the sun appears to move across the sky.
As the Earth revolves, the sun appears to move across the sky.
The sun rotates around the Earth.
Does everyone experience day at the same time on Earth?
No, only the part of the Earth facing the sun experiences day.
No, only the part of the Earth facing away from the sun experiences day.
Yes, due to the Earth's rotation.
Yes, because the Earth is revolving around the sun.
Which stars appear brightest to observers on Earth?
stars that are yellow
stars that are closer to Earth
stars that are big and far away
stars that are at least 10 light years from Earth
True or False: You can see all constellations all year round.
True
False
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