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Worksheets4th Grade Space Unit Test Practice
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
The image below shows the path of the Sun across the sky during different seasons when viewed from the Earth. Which season does each path represent?
1 - Summer
2 - Fall and Spring
3 - Winter
1 - Winter
2 - Fall and Spring
3 - Summer
1 - Fall and Spring
2 - Summer
3 - Winter
Look at the image. If the Sun is in this position in the sky, what time is it most likely?
12:00 pm (noon)
6:00 pm (evening)
9:00 am (mid-morning)
6:00 am (sunrise)
Jin wants to figure out if there is a pattern in how the appearance of the Moon changes from night to night. What pattern do you notice?
The bright part of the Moon that he can see gets larger between night 1 and night 14. (The moon is waxing.)
The bright part of the Moon that he can see gets smaller between night 1 and night 14. (The moon is waning.)
These arrows show which direction gravity will pull each person. Are they correct? Why or why not?
Yes, they ARE CORRECT because gravity pulls objects towards the Earth.
No, they are NOT CORRECT because gravity pulls objects towards the Earth.
Yes, they ARE CORRECT because gravity pulls objects down.
No, they ARE NOT CORRECT because gravity pulls objects down.
The picture below shows the same person jumping as high as they can on two imaginary planets, Creon and Grumpia. Which planet has more gravity?
Grumpia has more gravity. I can tell because the person's jump is higher.
Creon has more gravity. I can tell because the person's jump is lower.
What planets have ring systems, many moons, and are considered Gas Giants?
Mercury, Venus, and Mars
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Why are some constellations visible during part of the year but not during other parts of the year? 🌌
The Earth spinning on its axis causes us to see different constellations during different seasons.
The stars around us are moving every night, causing different constellations.
The Earth orbiting the sun causes us to see different constellations during different seasons.
The stars rearrange based on the seasons.
2. The Ancient Greeks believed that the _____ moved around the Earth.
planets
solar system
sun
meteors
1. True or False:
When you watch a sunset, the Sun is moving across the sky.
True
False
3. What 2 scientists believed that the Earth actually moves around the sun? (Be sure to choose 2)
Darwin
Galileo
Einstein
Newton
Copernicus
From Sunday evening to Friday evening, how many complete spins does the Earth make? (You can use your fingers to count!)
1
3
5
7
6. If the Earth were to spin twice as fast as it does now, how many hours would be in one day (one complete spin)?
12 hours
48 hours
36 hours
2 hours
7. If the Earth were to spin half as fast as it does now, how many hours would be in one day (one complete spin)?
12 hours
48 hours
36 hours
2 hours
2. What time is it when the sun is directly over head?
midnight
1 PM
5 PM
noon
3. What happens to shadows as time passes during the day?
they stay still
they move based on the position we see the sun
they change colors
they move based on the texture of the ground
7. The planet Mercury takes 176 days to do one spin around its pole. Compared to the Earth,would the Sun appear to move more quickly across Mercury's sky or more slowly?
more quickly
more slowly
The Earth's rotation (spinning) causes which of the following to happen?
months
years
night and day
seasons
If the spinning Earth suddenly slowed down, what would be the effect on the length of our day?
The day would get shorter.
The day would get longer.
The day would stay the same.
The earth's orbiting motion around the sun causes which of the following?
years
seasons
both years and seasons
The number of the daytime hours is longer in winter.
True
False
Which number is most likely to be the position of the sun at noon in the summer?
1
2
3
Which constellation can be seen at nighttime in the spring?
If a planet has MORE gravity than the Earth, a person would have a ___________________ jump than on Earth.
higher
lower
Which of the following statements about gravity and magnetism is FALSE?
a. Gravity and magnetism are both invisible forces.
b. Gravity and magnetism can both pull on objects.
c. Gravity pulls on everything, but magnetism only pulls on magnetic objects.
d. Gravity pulls only on magnetic objects, but magnetism pulls on everything.
4. Which of the following planets has the most gravity and which has the least gravity?
a. Planet A has the most gravity and Planet B has the least gravity.
b. Planet D has the most gravity and Planet A has the least gravity.
c. Planet A has the most gravity and Planet D has the least gravity.
d. Planet C has the most gravity and Planet D has the least gravity.
5. Which planet in our solar system has the most gravity?
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Which of the following does NOT equal how long it takes Earth to complete its orbit around the sun? (Three of these time periods are equal to each other; one is not.)
24 hours
12 months
365 days
1 year
3. The moon cycles through its phases about once a ________.
day
hour
month
year
4. Which phase is pictured?
Full Moon
Half Moon
New Moon
Crescent Moon
As the moon’s shape appears to get smaller, it is said that the moon is _____.
waxing
waning
swelling
What number represents a Waning Crescent?
2
4
6
7
8
What numbers represent gibbous moons?
3
4
5
6
7
What phase of the moon is represented by number 1 ?
Full Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
New moon
The spinning of an object on its axis is called its ______.
orbit
rotation
tilt
tide
more
less
Which of these planets has the shortest revolution?
Venus
Earth
Neptune
Saturn
Our star and the planets that orbit around it is called:
Our galaxy
Our universe
Our space station
Our solar system
What is the large spacecraft that orbits the Earth, in which astronauts from different countries live and run experiments?
The International Spaceship
The International Space Station
The SpaceX Space Station
The Rocketships
Which is true, based on the following chart about the inner planets?
Earth takes less time to make a complete rotation than Mercury.
Mercury has the longest day and the longest year.
Venus has the longest day and the longest year.
Venus has the longest day, while Mars has the longest year.
Why are we able to see the moon from Earth?
The sun shines on the moon, allowing us to see parts of it.
The sun shines on the Earth, allowing us to see the moon.
The moon's light turns on and off throughout the month.
The moon revolves around us and lights up.
Which planet's tilt on its axis is so great that it appears to be spinning on its side?
Venus
Uranus
Jupiter
Mercury
Which of the following describe the inner planets? (More than 1 correct answer)
relatively small
rocky
many moons
short periods of revolution (shorter years)
Which of the following is NOT an important feature when designing a spacesuit?
Movability
Protection against outer objects
Air pressure inside
Oxygen levels
Color of fabric
Which statement about a spaceship's heat shield design is FALSE?
A heat shield helps with a safe reentry into Earth's atmosphere by crew.
A heat shield can make a ship reusable.
A heat shield is inexpensive to build.
A heat shield is more expensive and requires more fuel than a ship with no heat shield.
