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WorksheetsEarth & Space Benchmark
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 38mins
We are able to see Halley's comet approximately every 76 years. If the last time was 1986, when will be the next time?
2024
2061
What is the reason that Halley's Comet can be seen during specific years?
It orbits the sun in a cyclic & predictable pattern
because of the moon's phases
About how long does it take the moon to go from one Full Moon to the next Full Moon?
one day
one month
Why are the motions of planets & asteroids predictable?
because they are in orbit around the sun
because they are shaped like a sphere
When does North America experience the most hours of daylight?
December 21
June 21
How would you describe Earth's shape and why?
a perfect sphere because the diameter across the equator is the same as the diameter between the poles
almost a perfect sphere because the diameter across the equator is slightly larger that the diameter between the poles
Why does it look like the sun rises in the east, moves across the sky, and sets in the west?
The sun's rotation on its axis
Earth's rotation on its axis
How long does it take to go from one high tide to the next high tide?
24 hours
12 hours
About how many weeks does it take to go from a first quarter moon to a third quarter moon>
two
six
What affects the amount of gravity between 2 objects?
mass & distance apart
how high in the sky the objects are
The length of one day on Earth is based on how long it takes for
Earth to rotate once
Earth to revolve once
What is created when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon?
low tide
lunar eclipse
Gravity's force between two objects depends on the distance between them and their
temperature
mass
What is a bright object with a long tail of glowing gases that orbits the sun?
planet
comet
What is the force that keeps the moon in orbit?
gravity
lift
About how long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth one time?
1 day
1 month
What happens when the moon passes by Earth's shadow?
eclipse
seasons change
What happens when the moon passes through Earth's shadow?
an eclipse
seasons change
Why can we see the moon?
because it produces it's own light
because it reflects the light of the sun
If a full moon is visible on June 1st, when will the next full moon be?
July 1st
June 15
How many days between the first quarter moon and the third quarter moon?
15 days
30 days
An eclipse would most likely occur during
full moon
quarter moon
What is another event (other than phases & eclipses) that is caused by the moon's grovity?
seasons
ocean tides
Describe the relationship between the latitude of a location in the US and the length of daylight in December for that location
As latitude increases, the amount of daylight hours decreases
As latitude increases, the amount of daylight hours increases
When it is winter in the northern hemisphere
the north pole is tilted AWAY from the sun
the north pole is tilted toward the sun
Which season has long days & short nights?
winter
summer
Which season has short days & long nights?
summer
winter
Two objects, besides planets & the sun, found in our solar system
UFOs and alienz
comets & satellites
Why does Uranus take longer than Mars to revolve around the sun?
Mars is smaller so it's orbit is shorter
Uranus is much farther away so it's orbit takes longer
Why does summer occur in June in the northern hemisphere?
the south pole is tilted toward the sun
north pole is tilted toward the sun
What motion of the moon allows a person to see one cycle of the moon's phases?
moon's rotation
moon's revolution around Earth
What motion of the Earth allows a person to see one cycle of the moon's phases?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution around the sun
Why do giant stars look so small in the night sky?
They have a cooler temperature
they are very far away
How many days does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
30
365
Why is Halley's comet considered part of our solar system?
they revolve around the sun like other planets
they rotate like the other planets
