WorksheetsEarth, Sun, Moon System, Solar System and Universe
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Clara's grandfather is the captain of a
cargo ship. He prefers to navigate his
ship through the moderate neap
tides. At these times, the line
between Earth and the sun is at a
right angle to the line between Earth
and the moon. Which phase or
phases of the moon describe this
alignment?
first and third quarter
first quarter
full moon
full moon and new moon
The Earth's axis is tilted ____________
degrees.
25.5
23.5
27
30
What causes the cycle of day and
night?
equator
equinox
rotation
revolution
Summer occurs on the hemisphere of
Earth that is _____.
turned away from the Sun
turned toward the Sun
tilted away from the Sun
tilted toward the Sun
What is the main reason the Moon
can be seen from Earth?
The Moon reflects light from
Earth.
The Moon is a glowing ball of
gas.
The Moon reflects sunlight.
The Moon emits its own
light.
Which of the following explains why
it is hotter near the equator of the
Earth than near the North Pole?
The equator is closer to the
Sun.
The equator receives more
direct sunlight.
The equator receives more
indirect sunlight.
The Earth is wider at the
equator.
Stephen learned that there are two
forces that keep the moon in orbit
around Earth. How do these forces
keep the moon from flying off into
space?
Gravity keeps the moon in
motion, and inertia attracts
the moon toward Earth.
Gravity attracts the moon
toward Earth, and inertia
keeps the moon in motion.
Gravity attracts the moon
toward Earth, and the
distance keeps it from going
further away.
Mass weighs the moon down
so it stays close to Earth, and
inertia keeps the moon in
motion.
Which of the following is a necessary
condition for a lunar eclipse to occur?
The Moon must be full.
It must be a New Moon.
It must be the beginning of
the month.
It must be winter in the
Northern Hemisphere.
Why does Earth have seasons?
because Earth rotates on its
axis as it revolves around the
sun
because Earth's axis is tilted
as it revolves around the sun
because the moon blocks the
sun during the winter
months
because the moon's
gravitational pull is stronger
during the summer months
During which phases of the moon do
the highest high and lowest low tides
occur?
New and full
Waxing and waning crescent
First and last quarters
Waxing and waning gibbous
When it is Fall in North America, The
Southern Hemisphere is experiencing
what season?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
During what type of tide is the high
tide the highest and the low tide the
lowest?
new tide
fall tide
spring tide
neap tide
When the part of the Moon you can
see is slowly getting bigger or
growing, it is in the _________ phase
Waning
Full
Waxing
New
A Gibbous is when _____ of the Moon
is showing
less than half
none
more than half
half
How long does it take for Earth to
make one complete rotation?
24 days
24 hours
1 year
1 month
Which statement best describes
what keeps galaxies together?
The stars and other bodies of
a galaxy are held together
because of their motion and
the gravitational pull toward
the outer regions of the
galaxy.
The stars and other bodies of
a galaxy are held together
because of mutual
gravitational attraction to
one another and the
gravitational pull toward
matter in the center of the
galaxy.
The stars and other bodies of
a galaxy are held together
because of their small size
and the gravitational pull of
other galaxies.
The stars and other bodies of
a galaxy are held together
because of the gravitational
pull of our sun and the
gravitational pull of the outer
regions of the galaxy.
A system of millions or billions of
stars with gas, dust, and other
celestial objects held together by
gravity
Telescope
Black hole
Universe
Galaxy
Where is Earth's solar system in
relation to the rest of the galaxy
where it is located?
In a spiral arm
Near the center
Below the center
Just outside the galaxy
What theory describes the formation
of the universe according to most
scientists?
The Continental Drift Theory
The Big Bang Theory
The Universe Theory
The Large Balloon Theory
Which of these lists of the inner
planets is in correct order from the
sun?
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune,
Uranus
What is the largest star in our solar
system called?
The Moon
Jupiter
Polaris
The Sun
The outer planets DO NOT have
which of the following features?
Solid, terrestrial surfaces.
Many moons.
Large layers of gases held
together by gravity.
Large distances between
each other.
How are dwarf planets different from
regular planets?
Their orbits are circles
Their shapes are different.
Dwarf planets are not in
outer space.
They are exactly the same.
What is the name of the spiral galaxy
containing our solar system?
Andromeda galaxy
Milky Way galaxy
Bode's galaxy
Whirlpool galaxy
What is a space object called when it
lands on Earth?
a meteoroid
a meteor
a meteorite
a comet
an asteroid
What are comets?
the smallest dwarf planets
shooting stars
large balls of ice mixed with
rocks and dust
rocky or metallic objects
