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Worksheetsyear 7: first half of star wars revision.
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which objects have a STRONG force of gravity?
a)
Objects with GREATER mass, like elephants
b)
Objects with LESS mass, like mice
2.
What is the SI unit used to measure force?
a)
pounds
b)
grams
c)
newtons
d)
friction
3.
The amount of matter in an object is
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
4.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight
d)
friction
5.
Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
6.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
7.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Mars
8.
The motion of a body orbiting another body in space is called _____.
a)
revolution
b)
period of revolution
c)
rotation
d)
period of rotation
9.
All the inner planets are
a)
Jovian planets because they are made up of gases.
b)
Terrestrial planets because they are rocky.
10.
The inner planets are closer to the sun so
a)
they take longer to orbit the sun.
b)
they orbit the sun faster.
11.
Located between the inner and outer planets.
a)
Sun
b)
Asteroid belt
c)
Uranus
d)
Moons
12.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
d)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
13.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
14.
The distance is greater between the inner planets than the distance between the outer planets.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
16.
The moon cycle (lunar cycle) takes approximately _______________ to complete.
a)
14 days
b)
28 days/approximately one month
c)
58 days
d)
1 week
17.
The Moon gets its light from the
a)
It reflects the Earth's light
b)
It reflects the other stars' light
c)
It reflects the Sun's light
d)
It makes its own light
18.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
19.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
20.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
21.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
22.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
23.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere.
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
24.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & size
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
25.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
26.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
27.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
28.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then it is Autumn in the Southern hemisphere.
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
29.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere.
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
30.
This is what Earth's axis is always pointed at.
a)
North Star (Polaris)
b)
Sun
c)
Moon
d)
Big Dipper
31.
The direction the earth rotates & revolves.
a)
north
b)
south
c)
clock-wise
d)
counter-clockwise
32.
What is this movement?
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
rotation
d)
revolution
33.
What is this movement?
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
rotation
d)
revolution
34.
What causes a hemisphere to be in the summer season?
a)
It's closer to the sun.
b)
It's receiving the direct rays of the sun.
c)
It's tilted away from the sun.
d)
The axis is pointed towards the north star.
35.
Is this a.......
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
36.
Is this a.......
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
37.
Which type of satellite?
a)
Polar
b)
Geostationary
38.
Which type of satellite?
a)
polar
b)
geostationary
39.
The moon is
a)
An artifical satellite
b)
a natural satellite
c)
a lump of rock
40.
What is the main cause of the seasons?
a)
earth's tilted axis
b)
earth's distance from the sun
c)
earth's elliptical orbit
d)
earth's rotation on its axis
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