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4th 9 Weeks Exam

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The motion of the Earth spinning on its axis is called ____

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

Seasons

2.

The movement of one object around another object is called ____.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

seasons

3.

____ are caused by Earth's tilted axis and Earth's revolution around the Sun.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

seasons

4.

The Earth is at the center of the Solar System.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

While Earth is rotating on its axis, it is also revolving around the Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The sun revolves around Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is the degree of tilt of Earth's axis?

a)

23.5 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

68.5 degrees

d)

90 degrees

9.

Day and night are the result of Earth's _____

a)

gravity

b)

orbit

c)

revolution

d)

rotation

10.

Earth's path as it moves around the Sun is called its ___

a)

equinox

b)

orbit

c)

axis

d)

solstice

11.

Earth's orbit around the Sun is ____

a)

perfect circle

b)

straight line

c)

elliptical

d)

rectangular

12.

Earth is spinning on its own __, the imaginary line that passes through the center of Earth, the North Pole and the South Poles.

a)

equinox

b)

orbit

c)

axis

d)

solstice

13.

When viewed looking down on the North Pole, the Earth spins ___

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

14.

The measurement of one ___ is determined by one complete spinning of the Earth around its axis.

a)

day

b)

week

c)

month

d)

year

15.

The measurement of one ___ is determined by the Earth's one complete revolution around the Sun.

a)

day

b)

week

c)

month

d)

year

16.

What is it called when sunlight shines equally on both the northern and Southern Hemispheres?

a)

Solar eclipse

b)

equinox

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

solstice

17.

Which of the following defined as the point when the Earth is closest to the Sun?

a)

Perihelion

b)

Aphelion

18.

Which of the following defined as the point when the Earth is farthest from the sun?

a)

Perihelion

b)

aphelion

19.

Most asteroids are located in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Saturn.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Asteroids are all round like planets.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

An asteroid is smaller than a planet but larger than a meteroid.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

The comet's tail always points away from the Sun.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

A(n) ____ is a rocky body that revolves around the Sun, but is too small to be classified as a planet.

a)

comet

b)

meteorite

c)

meteor

d)

asteroid

24.

What are the three main parts of a comet?

a)

a nucleus, a body, and a membrane

b)

a nucleus, a coma, and a tail

c)

a nucleus, a rock, a belt

d)

a nucleus, a proton, and an electron

25.

____ is a meteoroid that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.

a)

comet

b)

meteorite

c)

meteor

d)

asteroid

26.

What is a space rock called when it reaches Earth's surface?

a)

comet

b)

meteorite

c)

meteor

d)

asteroid

27.

Which of the following is the largest asteroid in the Solar System?

a)

Ceres

b)

Pallas

c)

Vesta

d)

Eros

28.

The Moon is bigger than the Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The Earth revolves around the Moon

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to harbour life.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The Sun is closer to the Earth than the Moon is.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The movement of one object around another object is called

a)

orbit

b)

revolution

c)

rotation

d)

axis

36.

A single rotation of Earth takes _____/

a)

28 days

b)

365 days

c)

7 days

d)

24 hours

37.

Earth's revolution is its long orbit around the Sun, which takes about ___.

a)

28 days

b)

365 days

c)

7 days

d)

24 hours

38.

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

a)

28 days

b)

365 days

c)

7 days

d)

24 hours

39.

Earth has ___ because Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the Sun.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

day and night

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

seasons

40.

What degree is the Earth tilted?

a)

28.5 degrees

b)

23.5 degrees

c)

37.5 degrees

d)

33.5 degrees

41.

How many natural satellites does the earth have?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

8

d)

24

42.

___ are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis.

a)

solar eclipses

b)

day and night

c)

lunar eclipses

d)

seasons

43.

Which is the nearest star to planet Earth?

a)

the moon

b)

mars

c)

the sun

d)

Venus

44.

The ___ is the day when the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

equinox

c)

lunar ecliplse

d)

solstice

45.

___ occurs when the Sun is directly above the equator

a)

solar eclipse

b)

equinox

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

Solstice

46.

When the moon appears to be getting larger, it is __

a)

crescent

b)

gibbous

c)

waxing

d)

waning

47.

When the moon appears to be getting smaller, it is ____

a)

crescent

b)

gibbous

c)

waxing

d)

waning

48.

What causes the moon to change phases throughout the month?

a)

the spinning of Earth on its axis

b)

movement around Earth

c)

the spinning of moon on its axis

d)

the shadow of the Earth

49.

___ occurs when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, preventing the sunlight from reaching Earth.

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

penumbra

d)

tide

50.

What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?

a)

full moon

b)

third quarter moon

c)

new moon

d)

first quarter moon

51.

What is the phase of the moon during a solar eclipse?

a)

full moon

b)

third quarter moon

c)

new moon

d)

first quarter moon

52.

All eclipses are visible.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The duration of a lunar eclipse is longer than a solar eclipse.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Eclipses have been known to occur on other planets.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

In a solar eclipse, the moon gets darker.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

An eclipse can be total, partial, or annular

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Red stars are hotter than blue stars.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Our solar system has two or more stars.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

The universe is constantly expanding.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Scientists can see every part of the universe using telescopes.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The Milky Way often is classified as a spiral galaxy.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Which of the following is the correct ordering from largest to smallest?

a)

Universe; Galaxy; solar system

b)

Universe; Solar system; Galaxy

c)

Galaxy; Solar System; Universe

d)

Solar System; Galaxy; Universe

63.

What is the name of our galaxy?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Black Eye

c)

Cartwheel

d)

Milky Way

64.

Which is the nearest star to planet Earth?

a)

The moon

b)

Mars

c)

The Sun

d)

Venus

65.

What are the two main elements that make up a star?

a)

Nitrogen and oxygen

b)

hydrogen and helium

c)

carbon and nitrogen

d)

carbon and oxygen

66.

A recognizable pattern of stars in the sky is called a ____

a)

parallax

b)

nebula

c)

pulsar

d)

constellation

67.

What is the name of theory which proclaims that an explosion created universe?

a)

Steady State Theory

b)

Big Bang Theory

c)

The theory of relativity

d)

Theory of Plate Tectonics

68.

The correct life cycle to death for a very large mass star is __

a)

supergiant, supernova, main sequence, black hole

b)

main sequence, supernova, black hole, supergiant

c)

main sequence, supergiant, supernova, black hole

d)

supernova, supergiant, black hole, main sequence

69.

___ are spinning neutron stars that emit steady beams of radiation

a)

parallax

b)

nebula

c)

pulsar

d)

constellation

70.

A ___ is the apparent shift in the location of an object when viewed from two different locations.

a)

parallax

b)

nebula

c)

pulsar

d)

constellation

71.

The moon is revolving around the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The Sun has a greater effect on Earth's tides rather than the Moon.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

The moon has no gravity.

a)

True

b)

false

74.

The moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun

a)

True

b)

false

75.

Which of the following force pulls the moon and Earth toward each other and creates tides?

a)

Frictional

b)

Air resistance

c)

Tension

d)

Gravity

76.

Who was the first scientist to explain tides scientifically?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Charles Darwin

77.

Which tides occur when the Earth, the sun, and the moon are aligned during the full moon and new moon?

a)

spring

b)

neap

c)

apogee

d)

perigee

78.

Which tides occur during quarter moons?

a)

spring

b)

neap

c)

apogee

d)

perigee

79.

The point at which the Moon is closest in its orbit to the Earth is known as ___

a)

aphelion

b)

perihelion

c)

apogee

d)

perigee

80.

The point at which the Moon is farthest in its orbit to the Earth is known as __

a)

aphelion

b)

perihelion

c)

apogee

d)

perigee

81.

The point at which the Earth is closest in its orbit to the Sun is known as ___

a)

aphelion

b)

perihelion

c)

apogee

d)

perigee

82.

The point at which the Earth is farthest in its orbit to the Sun is known as __-

a)

aphelion

b)

perihelion

c)

apogee

d)

perigee

83.

The Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth is strongest when the moon is at its ___

a)

aphelion

b)

perihelion

c)

apogee

d)

perigee

84.

How many spring tide and neap tide occur in a month?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

85.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

Tides are used to generate energy

b)

Neap tides have the smallest tidal ranges

c)

Most areas experience two high tides and two low tides each day

d)

The times that tides occur cannot be predicted.

86.

The outer planets are much larger than the inner planets.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

The outer planets have solid surfaces.

a)

True

b)

false

88.

Which of the following is NOT one of the inner planets?

a)

Mercury

b)

Uranus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

89.

Which of the following is NOT one of the outer planets?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

90.

Which planets are also known as terrestrial planets?

a)

The Inner Planets

b)

the Outer Planets

91.

Which planets are also known as "Jovian planets?'

a)

The Inner Planets

b)

The Outer Planets

92.

How many inner planets are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

93.

Which of the following is the largest of all the planets in our solar system?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

94.

Which of the following is the smallest of all the planets in our solar system?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

95.

Which of the following planets is referred to as Earth's sister planet?

a)

mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

mercury

96.

Which of the following planets does NOT have rings?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Venus

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

97.

Which of the following planets in our solar system have NO moons?

a)

Mercury and Venus

b)

Saturn and Jupiter

c)

mars and Neptune

d)

Uranus and Earth

98.

Which planet has the strongest gravity?

a)

Earth

b)

Saturn

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

99.

Which of the following is the least dense planet in the solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

Saturn

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

100.

Stars do not change over their life cycles.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

A protostar is the latest stage of a star's life.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

The larger the mass, the shorter the life cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

The hottest stars are blue and the coolest stars are red.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

What will the final stage of the Sun be?

a)

Red Supergiant

b)

Neutron Star

c)

White or black dwarf

d)

Black Hole

105.

Which planet of the solar system is known as the Red Planet?

a)

Saturn

b)

Uranus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

106.

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Black Eye

c)

Cartwheel

d)

Milky Way

107.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

a)

Between Jupiter and Saturn

b)

Between mars and Jupiter

c)

Between Uranus and Neptune

d)

Between Saturn and Uranus