WorksheetsSpace Science FSA Practice
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Which statement explains why stars appear to move in the same pattern across the sky when viewed from Earth?
Earth is rotating on its axis.
The stars are spinning.
Earth is moving around the stars.
The stars are moving around Earth.
Danny observes that he can see some star patterns during the winter, but not during the summer. Which motion causes his observations?
Earth rotating on its axis.
The stars moving around Earth.
Earth is revolving around the Sun.
The stars moving around the Sun.
Aquila is a constellation that people in Florida can see only in the summer.
Why can some constellations be seen only in the summer?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Sun sets earlier in the winter.
The constellations move through the sky.
Throughout the year, the students in fourth grade observed the patterns of stars. They recorded their observations in their science journals. Which of the following is an accurate, or correct observation?
Star patterns change shape as they move across the sky.
Star patterns travel across the sky from west to east.
All the star patterns visible in the summer are also visible in the winter.
Some star patterns are visible only in the summer and others only in the winter.
What is the force of attraction between any two objects due to their mass?
gravity
rotation
revolution
orbit
What is a complete spin on an axis?
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Orbit
What is one complete trip of one object around another object?
Rotation
Revolution
Inertia
Orbit
What is a natural or artificial object in space that circles around another object?
Revolution
Rotation
Tide
Satellite
What is the appearance of the shape of the Moon at a particular time?
Phase
Tide
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
What is one of many small, rocky objects between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroid
Meteor
Comet
Star
What is an object in space that produces its own energy, including heat and light?
Supernova
Star
Comet
Meteor
What are patterns that are formed by a group of stars in the night sky?
Star
Constellation
Nebula
Supernova
A Group of stars, and or star systems, star clusters, dust and gas held together by gravity is known as:
Universe
Galaxy
Solar System
Planet
What Galaxy is Earth located?
Andromeda
Milky Way
Sagittarius
Snickers
Is the sun at the center of our galaxy?
Yes
No
What is a star made of?
many kinds of gases
many kinds of solids
both gases and solids
gases, solids, and liquids
Which galaxy is simply a massive blobs of stars
elliptical
spiral
irregular
milky way
Which galaxy does not fit into any other category
elliptical
spiral
irregular
milky way
Earth gets most of its light from which source?
A distant star that shines in the night sky.
A distant planet that produces energy
A nearby star that gives off energy.
A nearby planet that orbits the sun.
The Sun is the same size as many stars we see at night. Why does it look so much bigger and brighter?
because it is very hot
because it is closest to Earth
because it is yellow in color
because it shines during the day
Look at this picture of an astronaut’s view from the space shuttle as it orbits Earth. From the window, she can observe stars and the Sun.
How would the appearance of the Sun compare to the other stars seen by the astronaut?
The Sun would appear dimmer than the stars because the Sun has a higher temperature.
The Sun would appear brighter than the stars because the Sun is closer to Earth.
The Sun would appear smaller than the stars because the Sun is a medium-sized star.
The Sun would appear larger than the stars because the Sun is a planet.
The Sun is the biggest star
True
False
What is true about all the stars you see in the night sky?
They are all the same brightness.
They are all the same size.
They are all smaller than Earth.
They are all farther away than the Sun.
The Sun is a star that gives off energy. Which forms of the Sun’s energy reaches the earth?
light and heat
light and sound
heat and electricity
light and electricity
The mass of most objects are too small for them to experience gravity between them.
True
False
Why do astronauts bounce so high on the moon?
The moon has more gravity
The moon has no gravity
The moon has less gravity
Any object with mass experiences gravity
True
False
Earth's gravity pulls everything toward:
North
South
East
The center of the earth
As distance increases, gravitational forces:
Decrease
increase
Disappear
Stay the same
As mass increases, gravitational forces:
Increase
decrease
stay the same
disappear
A measure of gravitational force is:
weight
mass
newtons
watts
Why doesn't the sun pull us off the earth?
It is too small
It is too far away
It is too big
It is too close
There is a drone flying outside. How is it able to stay in the air.
The Sun's gravity is pulling on the drone
The sun's gravity does not work on drones.
Drones are light so they float.
The drones propellers allow it to OVERCOME gravity.
What is the BEST EXPLANATION on why an air plane ca OVERCOME gravity?
because a pilot steers the plane...
because there is n gravity where the pane is located...
because gravity is to strong to OVERCOME....
A pane has a FORCE from burning fuel...
What causes the moon's phases
Where you are standing on Earth
the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun
The tilt of Earth
how fast the moon is moving
Which answer correctly orders the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Which planet is know as the red planet?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Which planet is the only planet know to have life?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Which planets are the terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Saturn
Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Earth
Which planets are the gas giants?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Saturn
Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Earth
Which planet is the largest planet?
Mercury
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Which planet is the smallest planet?
Mercury
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Which planet is tipped on its side?
Neptune
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Which planet has beautiful rings made of ice, rock and dust?
Saturn
Mars
Earth
Neptune
Which planet has the great red spot?
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
Mars
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
I am the brightest and hottest planet.
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
I am the third planet from the sun.
Earth
The Moon
Venus
Jupiter
It is freezing cold in the shade and really hot in the light on my surface.
Mars
Mercury
Earth
Venus
What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?
Earth
comet
asteroids
gibbous
The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."
Neptune
Mercury
Earth
Mars
The sixth planet from the Sun; known for its large rings.
Saturn
Mercury
Earth
Mars
This is the eighth (last) planet from the Sun; it is deep dark blue in color.
Earth
Neptune
Mercury
Jupiter
Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?
near Neptune
between Mercury and Venus
between Mars and Jupiter
around the Sun
Which planet has the most gravity?
Earth
Mars
Neptune
Jupiter
What factor causes one planet to have more gravity than other planets
The planets mass
The planets size
Terrestrial planets have more gravity
Gas giants have more gravity
What is a common characteristic of the outer planets?
many moons and rings
large solid core
closest to the sun
short revolution
