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6th grade astronomy quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following do the blue arrows represent in the picture?
a)
A day on Earth
b)
Earth's rotation around the Sun
c)
Earth's revolution around the Sun
d)
A month on Earth
2.

Movement of Earth around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

3.

Spinning of Earth on its axis.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

4.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
5.
Terrestrial planets are ____.
a)
inner planets, rocky, and small
b)
inner planets, gaseous, and large
c)
outer planets, rocky, and small
d)
outer planets, gaseous, and large
6.

The diagram below shows the moon in one of its crescent phases. Which statement best explains the cause of the phases of the moon?

a)

The Sun hides part of the surface of the moon.

b)

The Sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line in space.

c)

Only part of the illuminated moon is visible from Earth.

d)

Only the light from the back side of the Sun is reflected by the

moon.

7.

Which of these shows the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth when a new moon phase occurs?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What is the name of the theory that Ptolemy supported and which object was in the center?

a)

Geocentric, Sun

b)

Geocentric, Earth

c)

Heliocentric, Sun

d)

Heliocentric, Earth

9.

The moons trip around the earth is called a____________

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

10.

According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe began as a _______________________.

a)

A small point that shrank

b)

A small point that expanded

c)

A large point that expanded

d)

A large point that shrank

11.

If an object sinks in fresh water, it’s density is _____________.

a)

greater than 1.0

b)

Less than 1.0

12.

The Milky Way is an example of a _______________.

a)

Irregular galaxy

b)

Spiral galaxy

c)

Elliptical galaxy

13.

Why do shadows move?

a)

They don't.

b)

As the Earth rotates, the sun appears to move across the sky.

c)

As the Earth revolves, the sun appears to move across the sky.

d)

The sun rotates around the Earth.

14.

Does everyone experience day at the same time on Earth?

a)

No, only the part of the Earth facing the sun experiences day.

b)

No, only the part of the Earth facing away from the sun experiences day.

c)

Yes, due to the Earth's rotation.

d)

Yes, because the Earth is revolving around the sun.

15.

Which stars appear brightest to observers on Earth?

a)

stars that are yellow

b)

stars that are closer to Earth

c)

stars that are big and far away

d)

stars that are at least 10 light years from Earth

16.

True or False: You can see all constellations all year round.

a)

True

b)

False

17.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
18.
During a 365 day period, the Earth ________________ around the Sun.
a)
rotates
b)
tilts
c)
spins
d)
revolves (orbits)
19.
Name the planets in order from the one closet to the Sun
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
20.
What causes day and night? 
a)
Sun's rotation
b)
Earth's rotation
c)
Moon's rotation
21.
Which planets have a solid, rocky surface?
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Saturn
22.
When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:
a)
waning
b)
full
c)
waxing
d)
new
23.

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a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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