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Worksheets5th Grade Science Ch. 4 and 5
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What keeps the planets of the solar system in orbit?
Earth's gravity
Sun's gravity
Mar's gravity
What was the date when a full moon was observed?
May 14
June 14
May 31
What was the date when a new moon was observed?
May 14
June 31
May 31
Is the moon waxing or waning during the time between a new moon and a full moon?
waxing
waning
How long does it take Earth to rotate once around its axis?
48 hours
24 hours
12 hours
What results from Earth's rotation around its axis?
fall and spring
winter and summer
day and night
The diagram below shows the different positions of Earth relative to the Sun. What season is pictured in box a. for the Northern Hemisphere?
spring
summer
fall
The diagram below shows the different positions of Earth relative to the Sun. What season is pictured in box b. for the Northern Hemisphere?
spring
summer
fall
The diagram below shows the different positions of Earth relative to the Sun. What season is pictured in box c. for the Northern Hemisphere?
spring
summer
fall
A dark area formed by an object that blocks light is a(n) __________________.
shadow
west
opposite
A still object that seems to move to an observer has a(n) __________________.
apparent motion
opposite
east
In the morning the shadows extend __________________.
apparent motion
shadow
west
The sun appears to rise in the __________________.
east
opposite
west
A shadow extends from a direction __________________ to
that of the sun.
apparent motion
opposite
west
What is the variable in the above experiment?
the shape of the globe
the position of the globe
the color of the globe
In which position does the Northern Hemisphere receive the most amount of light?
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2
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What does the light bulb represent?
Earth
the sun
the moon
The flashlight in the experiment represents
the sun
the moon
earth
Which of the following does the experiment best explain?
how shadows change size and direction
why Earth's axis is tilted towards the sun in summer
why Earth's axis is tilted away from the sun in winter
Which of the following points North?
Ursa Major
Polaris
Milky Way
Huge glowing balls of hot gas are
stars
planets
comets
Why do stars appear to be like small points of light?
Because they are all the same size
because they are far away
because they are very small
What determines the apparent brightness of a star?
its actual brightness and its distance from Earth
its color and temperature
its size and color
What star size is our sun?
medium-sized star
neutron star
dwarf star
What do Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars have in common?
they have many moons
they are gaseous planets
They are rocky planets
Which planet is the smallest and the closest to the sun?
Mercury
Mars
Earth
The largest planet in the solar system is?
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
The sun, planets, asteroids, meteors, and meteoroids are part of the
moon phases
solar system
neap tides
The side of the moon that is never seen from Earth is
the near side of the moon
the far side of the moon
the first quarter moon
The different shapes that the moon seems to have as it orbits Earth are
orbits
axes
phases
The natural satellite of Earth is its
sun
moon
eclipse
How long does it take the moon to rotate once around Earth?
27 days
31 days
24 hours
Why does the moon look bright?
it produces its own light
it is a hot ball of gas
it reflects light from the sun.
What describes Earth's orbit around the sun?
elliptical
circular
it tilts Earth's axis
What causes the seasons on Earth?
the sun's revolution around Earth
Earth's distance from the sun
Earth's tilted axis and its revolution around the sun
How long does it take Earth to revolve once around the sun?
24 hours
365.25 days
27.3 days
The apparent motion of certain objects is caused by Earth's rotation. Indicate these objects.
the sun, shooting stars, and moons in space
people, animals, and planets on Earth
The sun, stars, and moon across the sky
