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Earth and Space Science

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Earth or another object in space spins on its axis

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Revolve

d)

International Space Station

2.

Axis is the imaginary (a)   around which the Earth rotates - connects the north and south pole

3.

What causes the moon to appear to change shape?

a)

moon craters

b)

moon marias

c)

moon phases

d)

moon eclipses

4.

What causes day and night on earth?

a)

earth rotating on its axis

b)

earth revolving around the sun

c)

earth's tilt

d)

the moon orbiting earth

5.

A large, spherical shaped object that revolves around a star is...

a)

an asteroid

b)

a planet

c)

a star

d)

a moon

6.
What is a clue that Earth is moving?
a)
You can feel Earth's movement.
b)
You are moving right along with Earth.
c)
The seasons change during the year.
d)
The stars move around Earth.
7.

What causes the moon to appear to change shape?

a)

moon craters

b)

moon marias

c)

moon phases

d)

moon eclipses

8.

What is bigger? The Earth, the sun or the moon?

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Moon

9.

What does the Earth use to rotate?

a)

an axis

b)

a pole

c)

a stick

10.

How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?

a)

365 days

b)

60 seconds

c)

24 hours

d)

365 seconds

11.

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun? (Make a full revolution)

a)

365 days

b)

365 seconds

c)

24 hours

d)

60 seconds

12.

What causes a shadow?

a)

The suns rays shining down

b)

A solid object allow the light from the light source to pass through

c)

A solid object blocking the light from the light source.

d)

A black colour behind an object

13.

What is another word for a full orbit?

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbation

d)

orbiting

14.

It takes the Moon _____ ____ to orbit the Earth.

a)

28 days

b)

12 hours

c)

365 1⁄4 days

d)

12 days