WorksheetsAstronomy Benchmark Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
How long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun?
one day
one week
one month
one year
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
Earth rotates about an axis
the temperature of the Sun varies
Earth's axis is tilted and it revolves around the Sun
the distance between the Earth and the Sun changes
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
It is nighttime in Charleston, SC. What will occur when the Earth has completed one entire rotation on its axis?
It will be daylight in Charleston, SC.
It will be nighttime in Charleston, SC.
It will be raining in Charleston, SC.
A full moon will occur.
3 hours
6 hours
12 hours
24 hours
What causes Earth to have night and day?
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the revolution of Earth around the Sun
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the orbit of the Moon around Earth
What is the name of the planet labeled G?
Mercury
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Which of the following would be considered one of the hottest planets in our solar system?
B
D
F
H
Stella tells her teacher that we see the moon because it is a very bright planet. How would her teacher probably respond?
Response 1: Yes, the moon shines brightly in the night sky.
Response 2: No, the moon is actually a planet that reflects light from the Earth.
Response 3: Yes, the moon does shine bright, but it is actually a star.
Response 4: No, the moon is Earth's satellite, and it is only visible to us because it reflects light from the Sun.
Shadow 1 is around midday and Shadow 2 is in the late afternoon
Shadow 1 is around midday and Shadow 2 is in the morning
Shadow 1 is in the late afternoon and Shadow 2 is around midday
Both shadows are in the early morning
A telescope is used to view a faint, faraway object. How will it appear?
faint and closer
faint and farther
brighter and closer
brighter and farther
It is daytime in Greenville, SC. Which statement correctly describes what will happen when Earth completes an ENTIRE ROTATION?
In 24 hours, it will be nighttime in Greenville, SC.
In 24 hours, it will be daylight again in Greenville, SC.
In 12 hours, it will be nighttime in Greenville, SC.
In 12 hours, it will be daylight in Greenville, SC.
What time of day should you measure your shadow if you want the longest measurement?
1:30 PM
12:00 PM (noon)
10:00 PM
9:00 AM
What explains why some constellations are only visible in the night sky during certain seasons?
Earth is tilted and rotates on its axis.
Earth is tilted and revolves around the Sun.
All constellations revolve around Earth.
All constellations move around the Sun.
Earth is rotating on its axis.
The Sun is rotating on its axis.
Earth is rotating around the Sun.
The Sun is rotating around Earth.
position 1
position 2
position 3
position 4
Claim 1 and 2 only
Claim 2, 3, and 4 only
Claim 1 and 4 only
Claim 4 only
spring
summer
fall
winter
If a full moon occurs on July 1, which date during the same month would you see another full moon?
July 8
July 16
July 23
July 31
crescent moon
full moon
new moon
quarter moon
Which diagram represents winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
Which statement best describes the Moon?
The moon orbits around the Earth.
The moon has no atmosphere and is covered with craters.
The moon completes an entire cycle in 29 ½ days or 1 month.
All of the above.
A hiker is lost in the woods and needs to go north to get back to safety. Which navigational tool uses Earth’s magnetic poles to determine cardinal directions that will help the hiker?
telescope
compass
astrolabe
thermometer
The Earth rotates from west to east, therefore, the Sun appears to __________________.
rise in the east and set in the west
rise in the west and set in the east
rise in the south and set in the north
rise in the north and set in the south
A student is making a model of the planets for a class project. If she plans to use play-doh for all the gas planets and clay for rock planets, which planets would be made out of play-doh?
Jupiter and Saturn
Earth and Mars
Mercury and Venus
Neptune and Mars
List the rocky planets in order from the Sun.
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Earth
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
List the gas planets in order from the Sun.
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
