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WorksheetsMiddle School Science 6 test 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
earth has seasons because
It rotates on its orbit
the distance between the earth and the sun
its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
the temperature of the sun changes
all objects are attracted to each other by the force of
weight
gravity
inertia
mass
the strength of gravity depends on
the masses of objects and their speeds
the masses of objects and the distance between them
the weight of objects and their speeds
the masses of objects and their weight
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A pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a
constellation
star chart
seasonal pattern
mythology object
The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a
stationary object to remain in place is called
orbital speed
mass
inertia
gravity
The phase of the moon you see depends on
where you are on Earth’s surface.
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
how much of the moon’s surface is lit by the sun.
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
The constellations seem to move as the seasons on Earth change. What
causes this?
Like the moon, the stars move around Earth.
As Earth revolves around the sun, we have a different view of the stars.
As the Earth rotates on its axis, we see different parts of the sky.
Just as the seasons on Earth change, so do the seasons on stars.
The force that pulls the moon toward Earth is called (a) .
If you are in a car that stops suddenly, your body keeps moving because it has
(a)
A tide with the least distance between low and high tides is called a(n)
neap tide
spring tide
high tide
low tide
true or false: ay and night are caused by Earth’s revolution on its axis.
true
false
true or false: Newton’s law of universal gravitation states that every object in the
universe attracts every other object.
true
false
true or false: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and Earth.
true
false
true or false: Maria are flat areas, once flooded with lava, on the moon’s surface.
true
false
1. A lunar eclipse can only occur during a _______
full moon
first quarter moon
third quarter moon
new moon
which of the following has high elevation and low relief
mountain
plateau
interior plain
interior plain
The line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres of the earth is the...
equator
prime meridian
latitude
longitude
the difference between mass and weight is that weight
is affected by gravity
cannot be used to measure solids
Is only measured in the united states
is affected by inertia
a ________ is a tool used to represent the earth on a flat surface
map
globe
communication satellite
none of the above
one complete revolution of Earth around the moon takes
one year
one day
one month
one rotation
