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WorksheetsClass 6 space&astronomy
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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1.
Which of the following does NOT support the big bang theory?
a)
pulsars
b)
cosmic background radiation
c)
redshift of light from all galaxies
d)
high number of lighter elements compared to heavier elements
2.
What is true when looking at distant galaxies and stars?
a)
They appear equally bright
b)
You are looking into the future
c)
You are looking back in time
d)
You are seeing reflections from the Milky Way
3.
Which qualities best describes the universe just before the Big Bang?
a)
very small, hot, dense
b)
very big, hot, not dense
c)
very small, cool, dense
d)
very big, cool, not dense
4.
Movement of Earth around the sun.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
5.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
6.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
7.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Earth
d)
Uranus
8.
A small object that appears as a streak of light as it enters earth's atmosphere.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
9.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
10.
Which outer planets have rings?
a)
Just Saturn
b)
Saturn and Jupiter
c)
Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn
d)
all 4 of them
11.
The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:
a)
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
b)
Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mars
c)
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
12.
The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
a)
timing of tides.
b)
length of a month.
c)
cycle of the seasons.
d)
phases of the Moon.
13.
During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
14.
During the winter months of the Northern hemisphere the Earth is ______.
a)
tilted closer toward the Sun
b)
tilted farther away from the Sun
c)
spinning slower than in Summer
d)
spinning faster than in Summer
15.
During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?
a)
Summer and Winter
b)
Winter and Spring
c)
Fall and Winter
d)
Fall and Spring
16.
Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?
a)
All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time
b)
As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime
c)
Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed
d)
It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle
17.
During winter in the Northern hemisphere the Southern hemisphere is experiencing __________
a)
Spring
b)
Fall
c)
Summer
d)
Winter
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