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Middle School Science 6 test 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

earth has seasons because

a)

It rotates on its orbit

b)

the distance between the earth and the sun

c)

its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun

d)

the temperature of the sun changes

2.

all objects are attracted to each other by the force of

a)

weight

b)

gravity

c)

inertia

d)

mass

3.

the strength of gravity depends on

a)

the masses of objects and their speeds

b)

the masses of objects and the distance between them

c)

the weight of objects and their speeds

d)

the masses of objects and their weight

e)

r

4.

A pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a

a)

constellation

b)

star chart

c)

seasonal pattern

d)

mythology object

5.

The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a

stationary object to remain in place is called

a)

orbital speed

b)

mass

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

6.

The phase of the moon you see depends on

a)

where you are on Earth’s surface.

b)

how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.

c)

how much of the moon’s surface is lit by the sun.

d)

whether or not an eclipse is occurring.

7.

The constellations seem to move as the seasons on Earth change. What

causes this?

a)

Like the moon, the stars move around Earth.

b)

As Earth revolves around the sun, we have a different view of the stars.

c)

As the Earth rotates on its axis, we see different parts of the sky.

d)

Just as the seasons on Earth change, so do the seasons on stars.

8.

The force that pulls the moon toward Earth is called (a)   .

9.

If you are in a car that stops suddenly, your body keeps moving because it has

(a)  

10.

A tide with the least distance between low and high tides is called a(n)

a)

neap tide

b)

spring tide

c)

high tide

d)

low tide

11.

true or false: ay and night are caused by Earth’s revolution on its axis.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

true or false: Newton’s law of universal gravitation states that every object in the

universe attracts every other object.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

true or false: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

true or false: Maria are flat areas, once flooded with lava, on the moon’s surface.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

1. A lunar eclipse can only occur during a _______

a)

full moon

b)

first quarter moon

c)

third quarter moon

d)

new moon

16.

which of the following has high elevation and low relief

a)

mountain

b)

plateau

c)

interior plain

d)

interior plain

17.

The line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres of the earth is the...

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

18.

the difference between mass and weight is that weight

a)

is affected by gravity

b)

cannot be used to measure solids

c)

Is only measured in the united states

d)

is affected by inertia

19.

a ________ is a tool used to represent the earth on a flat surface

a)

map

b)

globe

c)

communication satellite

d)

none of the above

20.

one complete revolution of Earth around the moon takes

a)

one year

b)

one day

c)

one month

d)

one rotation