WorksheetsWeather and Astronomy Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
A __________ is a tool used to measure how hot or cold something is.
Which tool is used to collect precipitation?
Which of these clothing choices is best for cold, winter weather?
It is rainy and wet outside. Which is the best clothing choice to wear?
Look at the weather data table. Describe the weather conditions on Thursday.
sunny and warm
cold and snowy
cloudy and dry
partly cloudy and rainy
Which of these is true about the data table?
It rained most on Friday
It rained most on Wednesday
It did not rain all week
It rained all week
What does this model show about day and night?
the Sun stops shining at night
the Sun only shines during the day
Earth's spinning causes day and night
clouds cover the Sun at night
Which of these objects can only be seen in the night sky?
stars
the Sun
the Moon
clouds
What causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky?
the spinning of the Earth
the Moon's path around Earth
The Sun's path around Earth
the ticking of a clock
How do shadows change during the day?
shadows change from long to short to long again
shadows change from short to long to round again
shadows appear only at night
shadows do not change
How does the Moon's appearance change in the picture shown?
We can see the lighted side of the Moon decreasing.
We can see less of the lighted side of the Moon.
We can see more of the lighted side of the Moon.
We can see no change in the Moon's appearance.
How does the Moon's appearance change in the picture shown?
We can see less of the lighted side of the Moon.
We can see more of the lighted side of the Moon.
We can see the lighted side of the Moon increasing.
We can see no change in the Moon's appearance.
What measures how hot or cold something is?
cloud
precipitation
temperature
weather
wind
What do we call moving air?
cloud
precipitation
temperature
weather
wind
What is a description of the outside air in a certain place at a certain time?
cloud
precipitation
temperature
weather
wind
What is an area of tiny water droplets that join together in the air?
cloud
precipitation
temperature
weather
wind
What is water or ice that falls to the Earth in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail?
cloud
precipitation
temperature
weather
wind
What is a tool used to observe wind conditions?
rain gauge
season
thermometer
windsock
wind vane
What is a tool used to collect and measure the amount of precipitation?
rain gauge
season
thermometer
windsock
wind vane
What do we call a time of year that shows a certain weather pattern?
rain gauge
season
thermometer
windsock
wind vane
What is a tool used to observe wind direction?
rain gauge
season
thermometer
windsock
wind vane
What is a tool that is used to measure temperature?
rain gauge
season
thermometer
windsock
wind vane
What do we call objects in the sky that give off light?
Moon
Day Sky
Earth
Stars
Night Sky
What do we call the sky when it is dark and we may see stars and the Moon?
Moon
Day Sky
Earth
Stars
Night Sky
What do we call the sky when it is filled with light and the Sun may be shining brightly?
Moon
Day Sky
Earth
Sun
Night Sky
What is the largest and brightest object in the night sky?
Moon
Sun
Stars
Earth
What is the star that is closest to Earth and gives off light and heat?
Moon
Sun
Stars
Earth
What is the planet that we live on?
Moon
Sun
Stars
Earth
What is NOT true about the Moon?
The Moon is a rocky object in the sky.
The Moon gives off its own light.
The Moon moves around the Earth.
The Moon seems to change shape as it moves around the Earth.
It is _____________ when your part of Earth is facing the Sun.
night
midnight
day
energy
The picture shows a star on Houston, TX. What statement is true about when we have day and night?
It is day when Houston is facing away from the Sun.
Day and night is a pattern that happens because the Earth spins.
It is night when Houston is facing the Sun.
Day and night happens when Houston is facing the Sun.
What is NOT true about shadows?
A shadow is created when an object blocks light.
Sunlight shines on objects from different directions and creates shadows.
Shadows are always the same size during the day.
The position of light causes shadows to change.
What type of shadows are created when the Sun is low in the sky?
no shadows
short shadows
shadows underneath
long shadows
In the morning, shadows are __________ than at noon.
shorter
longer
darker
smaller
At which time would a shadow of the tree be the longest?
11 am
noon
1 pm
6 pm
What pattern is shown in the pictures of the Moon?
light is getting bigger
light is getting smaller
light is going away
light is covering all of the Moon
What will happen next?
the light will get bigger
the light will get smaller
Full Moon
New Moon
Which object can most likely be seen in both the night sky and daytime sky?
the moon
a rainbow
the Sun
stars
What would Earth be like without the Sun?
hot and bright
cold and dark
warm and cloudy
rainy and bright
Which statement best describes the Sun's position in the picture shown?
The Sun is in front of the girl.
The Sun is behind the girl.
The Sun is on the right side of the girl.
The Sun is on the left side of the girl.
