WorksheetsEarth and Space Science: Unit 2 - L2.1 and L2.2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What would likely happen if the distance between the Moon and Earth increased greatly?
The Moon would increase in size.
The Moon would leave its orbit around the Earth.
The Earth would stop revolving around the Sun.
The Earth would lose the ability to support life.
Two factors that affect gravity are ______ and _______.
distance and mass
mass and weight
distance and weight
weight and speed
All objects are attracted to each other by the force of ______________.
weight
inertia
mass
gravity
The Sun has more mass than Earth. Why doesn't the Moon orbit the Sun instead of Earth?
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun so its gravitational pull is more.
The Sun is too far away to affect the Moon.
The Earth has a greater mass than the Sun.
Earth's magnetic field is so strong it pulls the Moon close.
Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?
the Sun and the Earth
the Sun and the Moon
the Moon and the Sun
the Moon and the Earth
The Earth takes 365 days to travel around the Sun. What is the scientific word for this motion?
revolution
rotation
spinning
eclipsing
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
orbit
axis
equator
latitude
Spinning is the same as ___________.
rotating
revolving
traveling
being stationary
What causes Day and Night?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis.
The Sun, rotating on its axis.
The Moon’s gravitational pull.
The Earth revolving around the Sun.
It takes _______hours for Earth to ________ all the way around.
12; rotate
24; rotate
36; revolve
365; revolve
