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Solar system

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

When Earth spins, it turns around an imaginary line called a(n)

a)

rotation

b)

axis

c)

orbit

d)

ellipse

2.

Brianna and Mari want to develop a model of how Earth moves in space. In their model, Brianna will represent Earth and Mari will represent the sun. Which of the following should NOT be part of Brianna and Mari's model?

a)

Brianna walks in a circle around Mari.

b)

Brianna spins in circles.

c)

Mari stands still.

d)

Mari walks in a circle around Brianna.

3.

Why does the sun seem to change position in the sky?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Earth's orbit

c)

The sun's rotation

d)

The sun's orbit

4.

What causes it to appear as if the sun rises and sets each day?

a)

Earth's gravity

b)

The spinning motion of Earth

c)

The revolution of the Earth around the sun

d)

Earth's distance from the sun

5.

The picture shows a tree and its shadow at two different times of day.

Which sentence explains why the shadow changes?

a)

As Earth rotates, the sun is lower in the sky in the morning.

b)

As Earth rotates, the sun is higher in the sky in the morning.

c)

As the sun rotates, it is lower in the sky in the morning.

d)

As the sun rotates, it is higher in the sky in the morning.

6.

Look at the picture of the moon.

What will the moon look like in approximately 14 days?

a)

New Moon

b)

1st Quarter Moon

c)

3rd Quarter Moon

d)

Full Moon

7.

Dylan observes a fully lit moon. When can he expect to see the moon look like this again?

a)

In about 12 hours

b)

In about 24 hours

c)

In about 15 days

d)

In about 30 days

8.

Markos observed the image of the moon above. He is curious to know what the moon looked like several nights before. Which best describes the shape of the moon that occurred BEFORE Markos observed the moon phase below?

a)

The moon looked exactly the same.

b)

The moon was a full moon (brightly lit circle).

c)

The moon was more than half lit on the right side.

d)

The moon was less than half lit on the right side.

9.
Which movement creates day/night?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
10.
Which movement creates years?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
11.
What is the center of our solar system?
a)
moon
b)
earth
c)
sun
d)
Jupiter
12.
Which one takes 24 hours?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
13.
What describes the earth going around the sun?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
14.

What are the types of satellites?

a)

artificial & homemade

b)

natural & organic

c)

natural & artificial

15.

What do natural and artificial satellites have in common?

a)

the don't have anything in common

b)

they orbit celestial bodies

c)

they send information to the Earth

d)

the float outer space with no direction

16.

What's the name of the Earth's natural satellite?

(a)  

17.

Artificial satellites are used to study the Earth and other planets.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Natural satellites are celestial bodies that orbit other celestial bodies.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

(a)   satellites help us communicate and even observe the distant Universe.

20.

Natural satellites are also called (a)   .

21.

Artificial satellites are launched into space on rockets.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which one of these is a Satellite?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Our Earth is also a Satellite. True or False?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

The Moon is also a Satellite, True or False?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

The Sun is also a Satellite, Ture or False?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

If there are no satellites, then we cannot use GPS, True or False?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

What is the moon?

a)

The only natural satellite of the Earth

b)

It reflects the sun's light

c)

It rotates around the Earth

d)

All of the Above

28.

When will a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

3rd Quarter

d)

Waning Gibbous

29.

Which is the first satellite?

a)

Parasol

b)

Aryabhata

c)

Calipso

d)

Sputnik 1

30.

Which is the first satellite launched by India?

a)

Aryabhattha

b)

Rohini

c)

Insat 1A

31.

If the illuminated side of the moon is on the right, the moon is said to be:

a)

Waxing

b)

Shrinking

c)

Waning

d)

Not moving

32.

When the moon is between the sun and the earth, we basically do not see it. What is this phase called?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

New Moon

33.

Why does the moon appear to shine?

a)

Because it reflects it's on light

b)

Because it makes it's own light

c)

Because it reflects light from the sun

d)

Because it reflects light from Earth

34.

A satellite is defined as something that orbits a planet. How many NATURAL satellite(s) does Earth have?

a)

Five

b)

Sixteen

c)

One

d)

Three

35.

When the moon gets larger it is ______________.

a)

waxing

b)

waning

36.
What phase of the moon is labeled 2?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
37.
What phase of the moon is labeled 4?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
38.
What phase of the moon is labeled 6?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
39.
What phase of the moon is labeled 8 ?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
40.

The ISRO (____________________) was initiated by the Indian space scientist Dr __________

a)

( Indian Research Organization), Vikram Sarabai

b)

( Indian Space Research Organization), Vikram Sarabai

c)

( Indian Research Organization), APJ Abdul Kalam

d)

( Indian Space Research Organization), APJ Abdul Kalam

41.

_____________ is a satellite placed that is orbit around the earth to relay television, radio, and phone signals.

a)

Weather Satellite

b)

Geostationary Satellite

c)

Earth Observation Satellite

d)

Polar Satellite

e)

Communication Satellites

42.

The first man to go in space was ____ _______

(a)  

43.

The first Indian to go into space was ______ ______

(a)  

44.

Who was the first person to step on moon?

a)

Edwin Aldrin

b)

Neil Armstrong

c)

Rakesh Sharma

d)

Yuri Gagarin

45.

What is the first satellite launched by India?

a)

Aryabhattha

b)

Rohini

c)

Insat 1A

46.

The natural pull of objects towards each other is called ___________.

a)

Elasticity

b)

An orbit

c)

Gravity

d)

The Moon

47.

The first satellite was

(a)  

48.

The Earth, Sun, and Moon have gravity.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The Moon is a planet.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Who was the first woman to travel into space?

a)

Valentina Tereshkova

b)

Kalpana Chawla

c)

Sunita Williams

d)

Svetlana Savitskaya