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WorksheetsSPACE: SUN, EARTH, & MOON
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
To spin on an axis it's to....
rotate
revolve
hop
equator
Name of the imaginary line going right through the center of Earth from "top" to "bottom"
equator
atomosphere
axis
rotate
The order of the planets from the sun...
Mars, Venus, Earth,, Jupiter, Saturn,Mercury, Uranus, Neptune
Venus,Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter
The largest planet in our solar system is...
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
the Sun
The apparent changes in the moon's shape are the moon's...
craters
phases
orbits
seasons
Our Earth revolves around a star called...
the equator
the poles
the Moon
the Sun
Nights and days happen because...
the Sun rotates.
the Moon rotates.
the Earth rotates.
the Moon revolves around the Sun.
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun, one full revolution?
365 1/4 days
1 day
1 month
24 hours
What causes the tides on Earth?
inertia
Earth's gravity
Moon's gravity
Water's gravity
Which of the following is Earth's natural satellite?
The International Space Station
The Hubble Telescope
The Sun
The Moon
What two things cause the Earth?
Earth's tilt and its rotation
Earth's tilt and its revolution
Earth's Moon and its rotation
Earth's Moon and its revolution
When the Moon appears to be shrinking, it is called:
waxing
waning
crescent
gibbous
When no sunlight hits the side of the Moon facing the Earth, what phase is it?
New Moon
Full Moon
1st Quarter
3rd or Last Quarter
What phase is this?
New Moon
Full Moon
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter or Last Quarter
To go around, or orbit, another object is called to...
revolve
rotate
orbit
spin
The path one object in space makes around another is called...
a rotation
a spin
a turn
an orbit
Why does the moon shine in the night sky?
It has its own light
Because the night sky is dark
It is reflecting the sun's light
It is reflecting the light from Earth
If Ms. Grant needs her sunglasses to drive to work in the morning, during sunrise, in which direction is she most likely driving?
North
South
West
East
Seasons are caused only by the Earth's tilt.
True
False
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate/spin once on its axis?
24 hours
365 days
27.3 days
27.3 hours
Which statement below is true?
A) Shows summer and daytime for the northern hemisphere
B) Shows summer and night time for the northern hemisphere
C) Shows summer and night time for the northern hemisphere
D) Shows summer and daytime for the southern hemisphere
How long does it take the moon to revolve/orbit Earth?
About 28 days or 1 month
24 hours
365 days
14 days
Objects made of ice, gas, dust, and have a tail. They orbit our sun, often referred to as "dirty snowballs" are called:
Asteroids
Comets
moon
Meteors
When a meteoroid STRIKES the surface of Earth (This one was found in Texas), scientists calls them:
Asteroids
Comets
Meteors
Meteorites
Millions of pieces of rocky material of various sizes orbit the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. These objects are known as...
Asteroids
Meteors
Comets
Planets
Which one of the following describes a meteoroid?
A space rock that hits the Earth's surface.
A small rock, debris(remains) from comets and asteroids.
A space rock that enters the Earth's atmosphere
A loose collection of rock and ice
How long does it take the moon to revolve/orbit the Sun?
About 28 days or 1 month
24 hours
365 days
14 days
