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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
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The earth is _________ on its _________ 23.5 degrees
orbiting on its axis
titled on its axis
shifting on its axis
bouncing on its axis
The term "Revolution" means...
The earth rotating on its axis
The earth tilted on its axis
The sun revolving around the earth
The earth revolving around the sun
How long does one revolution take?
365 days
625 days
24 hours
30 days
What causes our 4 seasons?
The suns size
Earth's orbit
Earths tilt
Earths tilt and orbit around the sun
What is earth's only natural satellite?
Planets
The Moon
Comets
International Space Station
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon is hidden from the sun by the earth, causing the moon to turn red. The sun, earth and moon line up perfectly.
True
False
The term "equinox" occurs when the night is longer than the day. Such as in the fall or spring.
True
False
The earth and the moon emit (produce) their own light
True
False
What causes tides to occur in the ocean?
The moon and its size
The earth and its size
The moon and its gravity
Gravity
Why is the moon so important?
It stabilizes the tilt of the earth's axis
Animals have adapted to use moon-light to hunt
It creates tides to stir up nutrients in the ocean
All of the above
Which of the following emit (produce) light in our solar system?
Check all that apply.
Most planets
Sun
Stars
Earth
Which of the following is not one of the moon phases?
Waxing Crescent
Winning Gibbous
First Quarter
Full
The moon appears to be glowing because light from the sun is REFLECTING off the moon's rocky surface.
True
False
How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?
Every 28 days
Once a year
Once a day
Every 30 days
A "blue moon" occurs when the moon appears blue in colour.
True
False
Fill in the blank:
When ordering the planets, Earth is the _________ planet closest to the sun.
6th
4th
9th
3rd
All planets orbit the sun because...
of the sun's gravitational pull
of the weight of the planets
science is crazy
the sun is extremely hot in temperature
The "racetrack" or "path" that planets follow is called...
a rotation
a revolution
the axis
an orbit
Chris Hadfield was once the commander of the International Space Station.
True
False
Tell me 3 interesting things you have learned about Mars!
A crater is....
a large piece of debris floating in space
a deep, hollowed-out area on the surface of a planet or moon
a star
a large rock that crashes into the surface of a planet or moon
List as many planets as you can remember!
Craters can be found on the moon and on earth.
True
False
