WorksheetsEarth and Space
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 24mins
Circle the easiest way to determine if an object is a star or a planet in the night sky.
movement
brightness
size
twinkling
It takes (a) for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.
The planet closest to the sun is _______.
Mercury
Neptune
Earth
Uranus
What do the inner planets have in common?
They are smaller relative to the outer planets.
They are made of gases.
They are very large compared to all the planets.
They have a lot of moons.
What could be learned about Mars only by sending a rover to that planet?
the shape of Mars's orbit
the kind of material under Mars's surface
the distance between the Sun and Mars
the size of Mars
What causes moonlight?
Which planet is the furthest from the sun?
Neptune
Saturn
Venus
Earth
Summer days in the Northern Hemisphere are hotter than winter days, because in summer...
the sun gives off more energy in the summer
the sun gets hotter in the summer
Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun in the summer.
Earth is closer to the sun in the summer
A star's color tells us about its...
temperature
size
rotation
distance from Earth
It takes (a) for the Earth the revolve around the sun one time.
Which planet is the 2nd from the sun?
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
What is one way that outer planets are similar?
How often can a full moon be seen?
once a month
once a season
once a year
once each week
Which phase of the moon do we see fully lit?
Full moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Third Quarter
Which planet is the 5th from the sun?
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
Earth is the _____ planet from the sun
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
In this diagram, the letter d. represents which moon phase?
Waxing Cresent
New Moon
Waxing Cresent
Waxing Gibbous
In this diagram, the letter a. represents which moon phase?
Waning Crescent
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
In this diagram, the letter h. represents which moon phase?
Waning Gibbous
Waning Crescent
New Moon
Last Quarter
In this diagram, the letter f. represents which moon phase?
First Quarter
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
In this diagram, the letter c. represents which moon phase?
Full Moon
Last Quarter
First Quarter
Waning Crescent
In this diagram, the letter e. represents which moon phase?
Last Quarter
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
New Moon
In this diagram, the letter b. represents which moon phase?
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waning Crescent
In this diagram, the letter g. represents which moon phase?
First Quarter
New Moon
Full Moon
Last Quarter
If a scientist discovered a large, round object revolving around a star, that object would be considered a ________.
moon
planet
star
solar system
During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which statement is true?
Day and night are the same lengths during winter.
The North Pole is pointed away from the sun during winter, so days are shorter.
Neither pole is tilted toward the sun in the winter.
The Sun's rays shine more directly on the North Pole than the South Pole winter.
About how many days does it take the Moon to travel around Earth?
365
1
180
27-31
What kind of space technology orbits a moon or planet to provide information?
a telescope
a satellite
a space shuttle
a space probe
Choose one characteristic that you can use to determine if something in the night sky is a planet or star when observing over several months. How would you would observe the difference between the two? Choose all that are true!
Movement. Planets do not move. Stars move very quickly across the night sky.
Brightness. Planets display a more intense color than stars.
Movement. Both stars and planets move in the night sky, but stars move much slower.
Twinkling. Stars glow and planets twinkle.
Why do some stars, such as our sun, appear to be brighter and larger than others?
(a)
A student wanted to represent day and night using a flashlight and a ball. He turned the flashlight on and pointed it at the ball. Which side of the ball represents day and which side represents night?
(a)
How can a space probe and a telescope help us observe distant objects in the sky?
They both collect information about space. Telescopes fly past planets to collect information, and space probes are used to see distant objects.
Both objects help us by taking photos of space.
They both collect information about space. Telescopes are used to see distant objects, and space probes fly past planets to collect information.
People can travel to space using both objects, which helps us learn more about distant objects in the sky.
Why do we have different phases of the moon?
The sun is blocking our view of the moon at different times, so we only see different parts of the moon.
The moon is revolving around the Earth, so as the moon moves, we see different amounts of light reflected on the surface of the moon.
The moon gives off light, so sometimes we only see part of the light.
The Earth is revolving around the moon, so as the Earth moves, different amounts of light reflected on the surface of the moon.
Which phase of the Moon is in the night sky when you are not able to see any of the Moon?
First Quarter
Third Quarter
Full Moon
New Moon
