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Science U4 Lesson 1-5

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is gravity?

a)

A force of attraction that pulls objects without them touching. Earth’s gravity pulls objects near its surface toward Earth’s center.

b)

The streak of light that a chunk of rock falling from space toward Earth produces

c)

A curved path that an object makes around another object.

d)

A measurement describing how bright a star looks from Earth.

2.

What is a meteor?

a)

The imaginary line that Earth rotates around. Earth’s axis goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.

b)

A curved path that an object makes around another object.

c)

A force of attraction that pulls objects without them touching. Earth’s gravity pulls objects near its surface toward Earth’s center.

d)

The streak of light that a chunk of rock falling from space toward Earth produces.

3.

What is an orbit?

a)

The streak of light that a chunk of rock falling from space toward Earth produces

b)

The imaginary line that Earth rotates around. Earth’s axis goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.

c)

A curved path that an object makes around another object.

d)

A measurement describing how bright a star looks from Earth

4.

What is apparent brightness?

a)

The imaginary line that Earth rotates around. Earth’s axis goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.

b)

A measurement describing how bright a star looks from Earth.

c)

A curved path that an object makes around another object.

d)

A force of attraction that pulls objects without them touching. Earth’s gravity pulls objects near its surface toward Earth’s center.

5.

What is the definition of axis?

a)

To spin around an axis.

b)

The imaginary line that Earth rotates around. Earth’s axis goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.

c)

A complete spin. Earth makes one rotation every 24 hours.

d)

A complete spin. Earth makes one rotation every 24 hours.

6.

What is the definition of rotate?

a)

The imaginary line that Earth rotates around. Earth’s axis goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.

b)

A complete spin. Earth makes one rotation every 24 hours.

c)

A part of the world where the same standard time is used.

d)

To spin around an axis.

7.

What is the definition of rotation?

a)

A complete spin. Earth makes one rotation every 24 hours.

b)

A unit of measurement used to describe distances between stars in space.

c)

To spin around an axis

d)

The imaginary line that Earth rotates around. Earth’s axis goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.

8.

What is the definition of time zone?

a)

An area of darkness that forms when light from any source is blocked.

b)

A part of the world where the same standard time is used.

c)

A unit of measurement used to describe distances between stars in space.

d)

A curved path that an object makes around another object.

9.

What is the definition of light year?

a)

A unit of measurement used to describe distances between stars in space

b)

A tool that uses the shadow cast by an object in sunlight to keep track of time during the day.

c)

An area of darkness that forms when light from any source is blocked.

d)

A part of the world where the same standard time is used.

10.

What is the definition of shadow?

a)

A unit of measurement used to describe distances between stars in space.

b)

A tool that uses the shadow cast by an object in sunlight to keep track of time during the day

c)

A complete spin. Earth makes one rotation every 24 hours.

d)

An area of darkness that forms when light from any source is blocked.

11.

What is the definition of sundial?

a)

A tool that uses the shadow cast by an object in sunlight to keep track of time during the day.

b)

A unit of measurement used to describe distances between stars in space.

c)

An area of darkness that forms when light from any source is blocked.

d)

A part of the world where the same standard time is used.

12.

What is an astronomer?

a)

A complete spin. Earth makes one rotation every 24 hours

b)

A tool that uses the shadow cast by an object in sunlight to keep track of time during the day.

c)

A unit of measurement used to describe distances between stars in space

d)

A scientist who studies objects and energy in space.

13.

What is a constellation?

a)

A section of the sky that has a recognizable star pattern.

b)

A tool that uses the shadow cast by an object in sunlight to keep track of time during the day.

c)

A unit of measurement used to describe distances between stars in space.

d)

The imaginary line that Earth rotates around. Earth’s axis goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole

14.

In which direction does gravity pull?

a)

Towards the sun

b)

West

c)

Towards Earth's center

d)

Toward the rotation

15.

Why do stars appear to move at night?

a)

Because of the Earth's rotation

b)

Towards Earth's center

c)

They don't move

d)

So we can see more stars!

16.

In different cultures, Ursa Major is known as 3 different things. Which of the following is NOT a name for Ursa Major?

a)

The Plough

b)

The Wagon

c)

Sagittarius

d)

The Bear

17.

What size are meteorites?

a)

The size of the Empire State Building

b)

A grain of sand

c)

The size of your hand

d)

1,000 the size of Earth

18.

How much bigger is the Sun than Earth?

a)

One million times bigger

b)

One thousand times bigger

c)

Ten times bigger

d)

A billion times bigger

19.

Why does the Sun appear to be so bright?

a)

The sun and Earth are best friends <3

b)

Because it is so bright

c)

Because it is the closest star to Earth

20.

What is a meteoroid?

a)

A chunk of rock floating in space

b)

A grain of sand

c)

A star floating around space

d)

A boulder

21.

How far away is the Sun from Earth?

a)

3 Light Years

b)

1,000 miles

c)

8 Light Years

d)

8 Light Mimutes

22.

Hotter stars are ____ than cooler stars.

a)

darker

b)

bigger

c)

smaller

d)

brighter

23.

What color/temperature star is the Sun?

a)

Yellow/Medium

b)

Yellow/Hot

c)

Blue/Medium

d)

Red/Hot

24.

Which is the hottest star color?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

White

d)

Yellow

25.

What color is the coolest star?

a)

Yellow

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Orange

26.

What is another name for the North Star?

a)

Polaris

b)

The South Star

c)

The Outer Space Star

d)

Leo

27.

Polaris is useful because it does not seem to move and always indicates the direction of:

a)

South

b)

West

c)

North

d)

East

28.

What is the name of the imaginary line that Earth rotates around?

a)

Longitude

b)

Lattitude

c)

Axis of Rotation

d)

Equator

29.

How many hours does it take for Earth to make one full rotation?

a)

365 Days

b)

24 Hours

c)

15 minutes

d)

12 Hours

30.

The Sun rises in the:

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

East

31.

The Sun sets in the:

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

East

32.

What causes day and night?

a)

The Earth rotates around the moon

b)

The hours changing

c)

Earth rotates on its axis

d)

It just happens

33.

Why is the world divided into different time zones?

a)

To make things complicated

b)

The rotation

c)

Based on the geography

d)

The time the sun is at its peak differs from place to place.

34.

Which season has the fewest hours of daylight?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

35.

Which season has the most hours of daylight?

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Fall

36.

When the sun rises in the morning, your shadow is ___________ and points _________.

a)

Short; east

b)

Long; east

c)

Short; west

d)

Long; west

37.

A sundial is used to:

a)

Tell the time of day

b)

To measure the sun

c)

To call the sun

38.

At what time of day is your shadow the shortest?

a)

At noon (12 pm)

b)

At night

c)

In the morning

39.

What is the name of the time zone in yellow?

a)

Eastern Time Zone

b)

Central Time Zone

c)

Mountain Time Zone

d)

Pacific Time Zone

40.

What is the name of the time zone in green?

a)

Eastern Time Zone

b)

Central Time Zone

c)

Mountain Time Zone

d)

Pacific Time Zone

41.

What is the name of the time zone in red?

a)

Eastern Time Zone

b)

Central Time Zone

c)

Mountain Time Zone

d)

Pacific Time Zone

42.

What is the name of the time zone in purple?

a)

Eastern Time Zone

b)

Central Time Zone

c)

Mountain Time Zone

d)

Pacific Time Zone

43.

What is the name of the time zone in blue?

a)

Alaska Time Zone

b)

Mountain Time Zone

c)

Hawaii Time Zone

d)

Central Time Zon

44.

What is the name of the time zone in orange?

a)

Alaska Time Zone

b)

Pacific Time Zone

c)

Hawaii Time Zone

d)

Eastern Time Zone