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2024 REVIEW for Test (SS, C/M/A, The Sun, Moon Phases)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the order of the planets from closest to the sun to furthest?

a)

Mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, pluto

b)

Mercury, venus, earth, mars, saturn, jupiter, uranus, neptune, pluto

c)

Mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, neptune, uranus, pluto

d)

Venus, mercury, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, pluto

2.

What is the nearest star to us here on Earth?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

andromeda

d)

the north star

3.

Which piece of evidence confirms that an object in space is an asteroid instead of a comet?

a)

The object is made mostly of ice.

b)

The object is made mostly of rock.

c)

The object can be larger than a planet

d)

The object orbits the Sun.

4.

________ is the ACTUAL shape of planetary orbits in our solar system. The gizmo did NOT show this, it showed a circular orbit instead.

a)

circle

b)

elliptical

c)

square

d)

straight lines

5.

What keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

a)

tides

b)

gravity

c)

electricity

d)

magnetism

6.

Meteorites are particles of dust or rock that pass through Earth's atmosphere. Which BEST explains why meteorites are seen as brief streaks of light?

a)

They are produced by the Sun and are made up of flaming gases.

b)

They reflect the Sun's light as they enter Earth's atmosphere.

c)

They give off cool vapors as they enter Earth's atmosphere.

d)

They burn up due to friction as they enter Earth's atmosphere.

7.

What are the areas of gas on the surface on the sun that are cooler than the area around them?

a)

Solar Wind

b)

Solar Flare

c)

Prominence

d)

Sunspot

8.

Which layer of the Sun's atmosphere is the layer that we can always see?

a)
corona
b)

photosphere

c)

chromosphere

d)

core

9.

Where are asteroids found?

a)

Asteroid Belt

b)

Oort Cloud

c)

Kuiper Belt

d)

Between Mars and Earth

10.

Which position is a new moon (the white represents light)?

a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
11.

Which position is a 1st quarter moon (the white represents light)?

a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
12.

Which position is a waxing gibbous moon (the white represents light)?

a)
e
b)
f
c)
g
d)
h
13.

Where does the light on the moon come from?

a)

the moon makes its own light

b)

it is from the sun

c)

it reflects off of earth and then to the moon

14.

Why do we have moon phases?

a)

because the moon revolves around the earth

b)

because the moon puts a shadow on the earth

c)

because the earth revolves around the sun

d)

because the moon changes shape, becoming larger and smaller

15.

Where are comets found? (check all that apply)

a)

Asteroid Belt

b)

Oort Cloud

c)

Kuiper Belt

d)

Between Mars and Earth

16.

A small space rock that strikes the surface of the Earth.

a)

Asteroid

b)

Comet

c)

Meteoroid

d)

Meteorite

17.

Identify the nucleus of the comet below.

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
18.

How does the Sun produce energy?

a)

Fusion

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Prominences

d)

Solar Wind

19.

This layer of the Sun's atmosphere is the hottest layer.

a)
Corona
b)

Photosphere

c)

Chromosphere

20.

What fuels the Sun?

a)

Lithium

b)

Carbon

c)

Helium

d)

Hydrogen