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Earth Space Unit Test Review Day

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Seasons, years, and longer or shorter days are caused by Earth's

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

spinning

d)

tilted axis

2.

Night and day are caused by Earth's

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbit

d)

tilted axis

3.

Seasons and longer or shorter days are caused by Earth's

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

spinning

d)

tilted axis

4.

When we have summer, which type of rays do we receive?

a)

direct

b)

indirect

5.

Choose all that keep an object in its orbit path.

a)

rotation

b)

gravity

c)

spinning

d)

inertia

e)

the force

6.

The amount of the sunlit side of the moon we see creates

a)

night and day

b)

seasons

c)

moon phases

d)

eclipses

7.

Which position does a New Moon take place?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

7

e)

8

8.

Which moon phase is a new moon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which moon phase is the third quarter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Choose all of the objects found in our Solar System.

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

c)

moons

d)

comets

e)

Death Star

11.

Choose all that is true about inner planets.

a)

have rings

b)

Earth is largest of them

c)

made mainly of rock and ice

d)

short periods of revolution

e)

many moons

12.

Choose all that is true about outer planets.

a)

have rings

b)

many moons

c)

Jupiter is largest of them

d)

Made of mainly gas and ice

e)

short periods of revolution

13.

Which position does a Full Moon take place?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

e)

1

14.

The moon's shadow only covers a small portion of Earth during a

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

neap tide

d)

full moon

15.

What does an inner planet orbit?

a)

sun

b)

planet

16.

What does an outer planet orbit?

a)

sun

b)

planet

17.

Choose all that have rings.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

e)

Venus

18.

A full moon can cause a

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

19.

A new moon can cause a

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

20.
Why can't we look directly at a solar eclipse? 
a)
It will burn our auditory nerve
b)
It will burn our retina
c)
It will burn our pupil
d)
It will burn our cochlea
21.

The first four smaller, rocky planets found within the solar system

a)

Outer Planets

b)

Inner Planets

c)

Dwarf Planets

d)

Moons

22.

Which diagram correctly shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon to have a full moon visible on Earth?

23.

Label each moon phase on the diagram

24.

In many parts of the world, it is cold in the winter and hot in the summer. But what causes these seasonal changes? The answer lies in the ​ (a)   of the Earth’s axis and Earth’s constant ​ (b)   around the sun.

The imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth is called its ​ (c)   . This is the line around which the Earth ​ (d)   , making one complete turn every day. But this line does not run straight up and down. Instead, it’s tilted at about ​ (e)   degrees. This tilt is crucial in creating seasonal change. It means that while half the Earth is pointed at the sun, the other half is pointed away.

Choose from the below words
tilt
orbit
axis
rotates
23.5
direct
indirect
pole
hemisphere
seasons
25.

Choose the correct answer for Part A and Part B.

26.

The model shows Earth in four different positions in its orbit around the Sun. Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents summer in the United States?

27.

Look at the image and match the term to the correct letter.

A ​ (a)  

B ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Revolution
Rotation
28.

The Earth revolves around the Sun every ​ (a)   . This, along with Earth's tilt, causes the Earth's ​​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
365 days
seasons
30 days
24 hours
day/night cycle
29.

Rotation causes ​ (a)   . A ​ (b)   takes 1 year. Seasons are caused by Earth's ​ (c)   . The Southern hemisphere experiences the ​ (d)   season from the Northern hemisphere.

Choose from the below words
day and night
revolution
tilt
opposite
30.

This is an example of ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Rotation
Revolution
Day
Night
31.

The Earth ​ (a)   on its axis every ​ (b)   , causing ​ (c)   . It also ​ (d)   around the Sun every ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
24 hours
rotates
revolves
365.25 days
day and night
32.

Daniel learned that the Earth revolves around the Sun every (a)   . This, along with Earth's tilt, causes the Earth's (b)   .

Choose from the below words

365 days

seasons

30 days

24 hours

day/night cycle