Worksheets6th Grade Science Cycle Test
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the term for the Earth spinning on its axis?
Tide
Revolution
Rotation
Orbit
The Earth's axis is tilted
True
False
During which event is the sun directly above the equator creating 12 hours of day time and 12 hours of night time?
Equinox
Perihelion
Solstice
Apogee
What is the time taken for one revolution of the Earth around the sun?
12 hours
27.3 days
24 hours
365.25 days
Why does one side of the moon always face Earth?
Gravity force
Earth's tides
Moon's shape
It orbits the Earth at the same speed it rotates
What is the term for the rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces?
Eclipses
Tides
Rotation
Revolution
What type of tide is shown here?
Neap Tide
Spring Tide
What is the time taken for both revolution and rotation of the moon around the Earth
365.25 days
24 hours
12 hours
27.3 days
What occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight?
Neap Tide
Solar Eclipse
Spring Tide
Lunar Eclipse
What is the moon phase during a lunar eclipse?
Full moon
Waning moon
New moon
Waxing moon
What is the difference between apogee and perigee?
Farthest and closest to Mars
Farthest and closest to the moon
Farthest and closest to Earth
Farthest and closest to the sun
What is the term for the different appearances of the illuminated portion of the moon as seen from Earth?
Characteristics of the Moon
Eclipses
Phases of the Moon
Tides
Letter A is pointing to which lunar feature?
Crater
Highland
Ray
Track
What do the words PERIHELION and PERIGEE mean?
when an orbiting body is at its closest point in the orbit.
These are the furthest apart an object is in their orbit.
hese words don’t have anything in common.
Letter B is pointing to which lunar feature?
Ray
Highland
Track
Crater
What do the words APHELION and APOGEE mean?
This is when an orbiting body is at its closest point in the orbit.
These are the furthest apart an object is in their orbit.
When is the spring equinox?
March 20 or 21
Jan 20 or 21
Sept 20 or 21
Dec 20 or 21
How does the weight of a person on Earth compare to their weight on the moon?
A person weighs more on Earth than on the moon
A person weighs less on Earth than on the moon
The weight is the same on Earth and the moon.
Which type of tide is shown in this image?
Neap TIde
Spring Tide
Which moon phase is shown here?
Waxing crescent
Waning Gibbous
Full moon
First quarter
What is the blue arrow pointing to?
Earth's equator
Earth's axis
Earth's orbital plane
