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Worksheets4th 9 Weeks Exam
Total questions: 107
Worksheet time: 54mins
The motion of the Earth spinning on its axis is called ____
revolution
rotation
Seasons
The movement of one object around another object is called ____.
rotation
revolution
seasons
____ are caused by Earth's tilted axis and Earth's revolution around the Sun.
rotation
revolution
seasons
The Earth is at the center of the Solar System.
True
False
While Earth is rotating on its axis, it is also revolving around the Sun.
True
False
The sun revolves around Earth.
True
False
Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around Sun.
True
False
What is the degree of tilt of Earth's axis?
23.5 degrees
45 degrees
68.5 degrees
90 degrees
Day and night are the result of Earth's _____
gravity
orbit
revolution
rotation
Earth's path as it moves around the Sun is called its ___
equinox
orbit
axis
solstice
Earth's orbit around the Sun is ____
perfect circle
straight line
elliptical
rectangular
Earth is spinning on its own __, the imaginary line that passes through the center of Earth, the North Pole and the South Poles.
equinox
orbit
axis
solstice
When viewed looking down on the North Pole, the Earth spins ___
clockwise
counterclockwise
The measurement of one ___ is determined by one complete spinning of the Earth around its axis.
day
week
month
year
The measurement of one ___ is determined by the Earth's one complete revolution around the Sun.
day
week
month
year
What is it called when sunlight shines equally on both the northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Solar eclipse
equinox
lunar eclipse
solstice
Which of the following defined as the point when the Earth is closest to the Sun?
Perihelion
Aphelion
Which of the following defined as the point when the Earth is farthest from the sun?
Perihelion
aphelion
Most asteroids are located in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Saturn.
True
False
Asteroids are all round like planets.
True
False
An asteroid is smaller than a planet but larger than a meteroid.
true
false
The comet's tail always points away from the Sun.
true
false
A(n) ____ is a rocky body that revolves around the Sun, but is too small to be classified as a planet.
comet
meteorite
meteor
asteroid
What are the three main parts of a comet?
a nucleus, a body, and a membrane
a nucleus, a coma, and a tail
a nucleus, a rock, a belt
a nucleus, a proton, and an electron
____ is a meteoroid that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.
comet
meteorite
meteor
asteroid
What is a space rock called when it reaches Earth's surface?
comet
meteorite
meteor
asteroid
Which of the following is the largest asteroid in the Solar System?
Ceres
Pallas
Vesta
Eros
The Moon is bigger than the Sun.
True
False
The Earth revolves around the Moon
True
False
Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
True
False
Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to harbour life.
True
False
The Sun is closer to the Earth than the Moon is.
True
False
Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around Sun.
True
False
The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system.
True
False
The movement of one object around another object is called
orbit
revolution
rotation
axis
A single rotation of Earth takes _____/
28 days
365 days
7 days
24 hours
Earth's revolution is its long orbit around the Sun, which takes about ___.
28 days
365 days
7 days
24 hours
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
28 days
365 days
7 days
24 hours
Earth has ___ because Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the Sun.
solar eclipse
day and night
lunar eclipse
seasons
What degree is the Earth tilted?
28.5 degrees
23.5 degrees
37.5 degrees
33.5 degrees
How many natural satellites does the earth have?
1
4
8
24
___ are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis.
solar eclipses
day and night
lunar eclipses
seasons
Which is the nearest star to planet Earth?
the moon
mars
the sun
Venus
The ___ is the day when the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.
solar eclipse
equinox
lunar ecliplse
solstice
___ occurs when the Sun is directly above the equator
solar eclipse
equinox
lunar eclipse
Solstice
When the moon appears to be getting larger, it is __
crescent
gibbous
waxing
waning
When the moon appears to be getting smaller, it is ____
crescent
gibbous
waxing
waning
What causes the moon to change phases throughout the month?
the spinning of Earth on its axis
movement around Earth
the spinning of moon on its axis
the shadow of the Earth
___ occurs when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, preventing the sunlight from reaching Earth.
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
penumbra
tide
What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
full moon
third quarter moon
new moon
first quarter moon
What is the phase of the moon during a solar eclipse?
full moon
third quarter moon
new moon
first quarter moon
All eclipses are visible.
True
False
The duration of a lunar eclipse is longer than a solar eclipse.
True
False
Eclipses have been known to occur on other planets.
True
False
In a solar eclipse, the moon gets darker.
True
False
An eclipse can be total, partial, or annular
True
False
Red stars are hotter than blue stars.
True
False
Our solar system has two or more stars.
True
False
The universe is constantly expanding.
True
False
Scientists can see every part of the universe using telescopes.
True
False
The Milky Way often is classified as a spiral galaxy.
True
False
Which of the following is the correct ordering from largest to smallest?
Universe; Galaxy; solar system
Universe; Solar system; Galaxy
Galaxy; Solar System; Universe
Solar System; Galaxy; Universe
What is the name of our galaxy?
Andromeda
Black Eye
Cartwheel
Milky Way
Which is the nearest star to planet Earth?
The moon
Mars
The Sun
Venus
What are the two main elements that make up a star?
Nitrogen and oxygen
hydrogen and helium
carbon and nitrogen
carbon and oxygen
A recognizable pattern of stars in the sky is called a ____
parallax
nebula
pulsar
constellation
What is the name of theory which proclaims that an explosion created universe?
Steady State Theory
Big Bang Theory
The theory of relativity
Theory of Plate Tectonics
The correct life cycle to death for a very large mass star is __
supergiant, supernova, main sequence, black hole
main sequence, supernova, black hole, supergiant
main sequence, supergiant, supernova, black hole
supernova, supergiant, black hole, main sequence
___ are spinning neutron stars that emit steady beams of radiation
parallax
nebula
pulsar
constellation
A ___ is the apparent shift in the location of an object when viewed from two different locations.
parallax
nebula
pulsar
constellation
The moon is revolving around the Earth.
True
False
The Sun has a greater effect on Earth's tides rather than the Moon.
True
False
The moon has no gravity.
True
false
The moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun
True
false
Which of the following force pulls the moon and Earth toward each other and creates tides?
Frictional
Air resistance
Tension
Gravity
Who was the first scientist to explain tides scientifically?
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Which tides occur when the Earth, the sun, and the moon are aligned during the full moon and new moon?
spring
neap
apogee
perigee
Which tides occur during quarter moons?
spring
neap
apogee
perigee
The point at which the Moon is closest in its orbit to the Earth is known as ___
aphelion
perihelion
apogee
perigee
The point at which the Moon is farthest in its orbit to the Earth is known as __
aphelion
perihelion
apogee
perigee
The point at which the Earth is closest in its orbit to the Sun is known as ___
aphelion
perihelion
apogee
perigee
The point at which the Earth is farthest in its orbit to the Sun is known as __-
aphelion
perihelion
apogee
perigee
The Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth is strongest when the moon is at its ___
aphelion
perihelion
apogee
perigee
How many spring tide and neap tide occur in a month?
one
two
three
four
Which of the following statements is false?
Tides are used to generate energy
Neap tides have the smallest tidal ranges
Most areas experience two high tides and two low tides each day
The times that tides occur cannot be predicted.
The outer planets are much larger than the inner planets.
True
False
The outer planets have solid surfaces.
True
false
Which of the following is NOT one of the inner planets?
Mercury
Uranus
Earth
Mars
Which of the following is NOT one of the outer planets?
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Neptune
Which planets are also known as terrestrial planets?
The Inner Planets
the Outer Planets
Which planets are also known as "Jovian planets?'
The Inner Planets
The Outer Planets
How many inner planets are there?
3
4
5
7
Which of the following is the largest of all the planets in our solar system?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Which of the following is the smallest of all the planets in our solar system?
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Which of the following planets is referred to as Earth's sister planet?
mars
Earth
Venus
mercury
Which of the following planets does NOT have rings?
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Neptune
Which of the following planets in our solar system have NO moons?
Mercury and Venus
Saturn and Jupiter
mars and Neptune
Uranus and Earth
Which planet has the strongest gravity?
Earth
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Which of the following is the least dense planet in the solar system?
Earth
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Stars do not change over their life cycles.
True
False
A protostar is the latest stage of a star's life.
True
False
The larger the mass, the shorter the life cycle.
True
False
The hottest stars are blue and the coolest stars are red.
True
False
What will the final stage of the Sun be?
Red Supergiant
Neutron Star
White or black dwarf
Black Hole
Which planet of the solar system is known as the Red Planet?
Saturn
Uranus
Mars
Jupiter
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
Andromeda
Black Eye
Cartwheel
Milky Way
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Jupiter and Saturn
Between mars and Jupiter
Between Uranus and Neptune
Between Saturn and Uranus
