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WorksheetsEarth, moon and The sun
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The planets in the solar system are moving relative to the Sun. What kind of motion do the planets have as they orbit the Sun?
circular
elliptical
straight line
up-and-down
What makes a day?
Earth orbits once around the Sun
The Moon orbits once around the Sun
Earth rotates once on its axis
The Moon orbits once around the Earth
Which of the following helped scientists gather data that proved the heliocentric model of the solar system?
the first manned space mission
the discovery of meteorites
the development of geometry
the invention of the telescope
Which statement BEST explains why Mercury has more craters on its surface than Earth has?
Mercury has a thinner atmosphere than Earth has
Mercury rotates faster than Earth does.
Mercury has a smaller mass that Earth has
Mercury is much closer to the Sun than Earth is
What causes the different water levels at the beach everyday?
Earth's revolution
the Moon's rotation
the Moon's gravitational pull
Earth's magnetic field
The phase of the moon you see depends on
Where you are on Earth's surface
how much of the sunlit side of the moon is facing Earth
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the Sun
whether or not an eclipse is occurring
Earth has Season's because
it rotates on its axis
the distance between Earth and the Sun changes
its axis is tilted as it moves around the Sun
the temperature of the sun changes
A lunar eclipse can only be seen during a ______ moon.
new moon
waxing gibbous
first quarter
full moon
An equinox occurs when
the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun
the Northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's rays
When are tides the highest?
During the moon's first quarter phase
during the moon's third quarter phase
when the sun, Earth, and moon are nearly in a line
when the moon is at a right angle to the sun
The darkest part of the moon's shadow is called the
phases
umbra
eclipses
penumbra
If a meteoroid hits the Earth's surface, it is called a(n)
asteroid
comet
meteor
meteorite
Body of ice, dust and rock that forms a tail and obits the sun is called a(n)
asteroid
comet
meteor
meteorite
It is believed that Maria on the Moon's surface were formed by ancient
oceans
lava flows
ice flows
meteoroid impacts
What do all of the inner planets have in common?
they all have rings
they all have abundant water
they all have many moons
they all are small and have rocky surfaces
The temperature on the moon's surface varies greatly from day to night because the moon has
maria
highlands
many craters
no atmosphere
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
one day
one rotation
one year
one eclipse
Tides are caused mainly by
Earth's rotation on its axis causing the water to move
Differences in how much sunlight shines on parts of the Earth
Strong winds blowing water onto coasts
How much the gravity from the moon and the sun pull on parts of Earth
What type of tide occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are at right angles?
spring tides
neap tides
