WorksheetsWeek 30 Science Week Assessment
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How is Earth tilted in the summer?
a)
toward the sun
b)
Earth is not tilted.
c)
away from the sun
d)
sideways to the sun
2.
How is Earth tilted in winter?
a)
toward the sun
b)
Earth is not tilted.
c)
away from the sun
d)
sideways to the sun
3.
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
fall
b)
summer
c)
spring
d)
winter
4.
What is the term for Earth spinning on its axis?
a)
month
b)
revolution
c)
rotation
d)
year
5.
What is the term for Earth moving around the sun?
a)
day
b)
month
c)
revolution
d)
rotation
6.
Why do scientists believe the Earth’s spin is slowing?
a)
The crust is slipping.
b)
The sun is getting closer.
c)
The ocean keeps moving.
d)
The moon’s gravity pulls on the Earth.
7.
Why does Earth have day and night?
a)
It tilts.
b)
It bulges.
c)
It rotates.
d)
It revolves.
8.
What is night?
a)
watching the sunset
b)
orbiting Earth quickly
c)
facing toward the sun
d)
facing away from the sun
9.
What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning?
a)
There would be no day.
b)
There would be no night.
c)
The moon would crash into it.
d)
One half of Earth would always be light.
10.
When do the days get shorter?
a)
going into winter
b)
going into summer
c)
when the Earth tilts
d)
when the moon is full
11.
Why does day length change?
a)
The sun spins.
b)
the sun’s gravity
c)
The Earth is tilted.
d)
The Earth is an oval.
12.
What is the term for when night and day are equal?
a)
equinox
b)
revolution
c)
rotation
d)
solstice
13.
Which constellation contains Polaris?
a)
Draco
b)
Scorpio
c)
Big Dipper
d)
Little Dipper
14.
Which constellation gives directions to Polaris?
a)
Draco
b)
Scorpio
c)
Big Dipper
d)
Little Dipper
15.
Where can someone see the most circumpolar stars?
a)
on the Equator
b)
at the North Pole
c)
in North America
d)
in Central America
16.
Which is a summer constellation?
a)
Cygnus
b)
Gemini
c)
Orion
d)
Taurus
17.
Which constellation can only be seen in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Carina
b)
Cygnus
c)
Orion
d)
Scorpioion 1
18.
How many constellations are in the zodiac?
a)
4
b)
12
c)
32
d)
too many to count
19.
The sun travels around the Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Seasons occur because the Earth is tilted.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
How did scientists know the Earth’s spin was slowing?
a)
Ocean currents were slower.
b)
The moon was getting closer.
c)
A year is longer than 365 days.
d)
The days were longer over time.
22.
Why do different constellations appear in winter and summer?
a)
The sun is not as bright in the winter.
b)
The Earth faces different parts of the sky.
c)
The stars move around the Earth in patterns.
d)
The moon reflects starlight better in summer.
23.
Day length changes as Earth moves closer to the sun.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Why is Polaris important for navigation?
a)
It is the brightest visible star.
b)
It keeps the moon in place.
c)
It causes the northern lights.
d)
It does not move from its position.
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