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Science Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which is the closest star to Earth?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

the north star

d)

sirius

2.

which is NOT one of the four main properties that make it possible for Earth to support life?

a)

trees

b)

molten core

c)

atmosphere

d)

solid rock

3.

What do the 4 inner planets have in common?

a)

larger than the sun

b)

many moons

c)

rocky surfaces

d)

thick atmosphere of helium

4.

Which is true of the Sun

a)

the sun is smaller than the Earth

b)

the moon and the sun are the same size

c)

the sun is closer than the moon

d)

the sun is larger than the Earth

5.

Due to gravity, which way does a ball fall when thrown off the roof of a building?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

6.

When you jump, you always come back down to the Earth. Why?

a)

Inertia

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Pressure

7.

What causes the Earth's seasons?

a)

rotation of the Earth

b)

Revolution around the Sun

c)

Tilt of the Earth

d)

distance from the sun

8.

Why are some constellations visible during certain seasons and not others?

a)

Earth orbits the sun

b)

Earth rotates

c)

the North Pole points toward Polaris

d)

the Starts are moving in space

9.

Why does the moon have phases?

a)

Earth orbits the sun

b)

the moon orbits the earth

c)

the moon orbits the sun

d)

the Earth orbits the moon

10.

What tool could you use to view the moon phases?

a)

magnifying glass

b)

kaleidoscope

c)

microscope

d)

telescope

11.

What are the four spheres found on our planet Earth?

a)

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

geosphere