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Glo Tally Marks (Space)

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

a)

earth's rotation

b)

earth's revolution

c)

sun's revolution

d)

earth's orbit

2.

Many cultures have different methods to determine the time of day. Which of the following is an ancient tool invented to determine the time of day?

a)

watch

b)

clock

c)

sundial

d)

compass

3.

What direction does the sun appear to move across the sky?

a)

west to east

b)

north to south

c)

east to west

d)

south to north

4.

Where does the sun rise?

a)

west

b)

east

c)

north

d)

south

5.

Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every-

a)

month

b)

24 hours

c)

year

d)

12 hours

6.

Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-

a)

the sun appear to move

b)

the sun remain in orbit

c)

the sun orbit earth

d)

all of the above

7.

A student looks outside and observes the sun in the western sky. Which of the following times could it be?

a)

sunrise

b)

sunset

c)

noon

d)

midnight

8.

which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

a)

as earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky?

b)

as the sun spins around earth, it moves across the sky

c)

earth rotates 24 hrs, making the sun appear move across the sky.

d)

the sun rotates around the earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky

9.

Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes one complete rotation. How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

a)

365 days

b)

1 month

c)

1 day

d)

1 week

10.
Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
double axis
11.
What does ROTATION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
12.
Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
double axis
13.
The EARTH REVOLVES around the:
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
The Earth doesn't revolve
d)
The sun rotates
14.
What does ROTATION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
15.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
space
16.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting 
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
17.
Rotation of the earth takes
a)
One day
b)
One year
c)
One summer
d)
One winter
18.
The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 
a)
Axis
b)
Invert
c)
Revolution
d)
Bounce
19.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
20.
What does REVOLUTION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
21.
The MOON REVOLVES around the:
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
The Moon doesn't revolve
d)
The Earth and Sun 
22.
What does ROTATION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
23.
Which happens in one year’s time?
a)
The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
b)
Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
c)
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
d)
The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.
24.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting 
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
25.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting 
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
26.
The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 
a)
Axis
b)
Invert
c)
Revolution
d)
Bounce
27.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
28.
The MOON REVOLVES around the:
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
The Moon doesn't revolve
d)
The Earth and Sun 
29.

A person standing in Texas notices the sun is rising. At the same moment, a person in Japan sees that the sun has just set. Which statement correctly describes how it can be sunrise and sunset at the same moment?

a)

The sun's rotation around Earth enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness.

b)

The sun has moved from one location to the other during the course of a day.

c)

Earth's rotation on its axis enables part of the Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness.

d)

Earth has circles around the sun during the course of a day.

30.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
31.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are actually much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
32.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
33.
What are stars?
a)
Rocky bodies
b)
Burning balls of gas
c)
5 pointed shapes
d)
Hollywood actors
34.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The color of a star tells us its
a)
magnitude
b)
temperature
c)
size
d)
age
36.
Which star is closest to Earth?
a)
Betelgeuse
b)
Orion
c)
the sun
d)
Antares
37.
True or False
Constellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.
a)
True
b)
False
38.

Jerome notices that two stars appear to have the same brightness. He knows that one of the stars is much farther away than the other. What could he conclude about the two stars?

a)

A) Both stars must have the exact same actual brightness.

b)

B) The one that is farther away must be brighter.

c)

C) The one that is closer must be brighter.

d)

D) Both stars must five off the exact same amount of energy.

39.

When you look through a telescope, what seems to be increased?

a)

shape

b)

color

c)

distance

d)

size

40.

There are ____________ stars in the sky

a)

hundreds

b)

thousands

c)

billions

41.
The sun is classified as a __________ sized star.
a)
Supergiant
b)
Giant
c)
Dwarf
d)
Average/Medium
42.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
43.

Sirius is a "dog star" and the brightest star in the night sky. Why do we see our sun as the biggest and not Sirius even though Sirius is brighter?

a)

Because the sun blocks our view of Sirius

b)

The sun is the closest star to Earth

c)

Sirius is not brighter than the sun

d)

The sun is bigger

44.
______________ force given off by the sun is responsible for keeping planets in orbit.
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Nuclear
d)
Gravitational
45.

The home of the entire solar system is found in the _____________ galaxy

a)

Cosmos

b)

Sombrero

c)

Anendo

d)

Milky Way

46.

Characteristics used to classify stars include

a)

distance, size, and color

b)

size, distance, and brightness

c)

color, brightness, and distance

d)

size, brightness, and temperature

47.

Gravity _____

a)

PULLS on objects

b)

PUSHES on objects

c)

is only on EARTH

48.

Which of the following has gravity?

a)

The sun

b)

A Building

c)

A Mountain

d)

All of the Above

49.

Why are we pulled to Earth's center and NOT the sun's?

a)

The sun is very LARGE

b)

The sun is very FAR AWAY

c)

Earth has a STRONGER GRAVITY than the sun

d)

Earth ORBITS around the sun

50.

What would happen to Earth without the sun's gravity?

a)

Earth would DRIFT INTO SPACE

b)

Earth would ORBIT the sun

c)

Earth would be SMALLER

d)

Earth would get CLOSER TO OTHER PLANETS

51.

The moon’s gravity is weaker than Earth’s because If you went to the moon, you would

a)

SHRINK and become shorter

b)

WEIGH LESS than you do on Earth

c)

FLOAT OFF into space

d)

Not be able to JUMP

52.

Gravity is the force between two objects

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Earth's gravity pulls everything toward:

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

The center of the earth

54.

Gravitational force is smaller between

a)

Larger objects

b)

Smaller objects

55.

When we talk about gravity, 'up' just means ___

a)

towards the North Pole

b)

away from the South Pole

c)

away from the Earth

56.

When we talk about gravity, 'down' just means ___

a)

towards the North Pole

b)

away from the South Pole

c)

towards the Earth

57.

"Gravity pulls things down", really means that gravity pulls things ___

a)

towards the North Pole

b)

towards the South Pole

c)

towards the Earth

58.

Gravity is the force of attraction ___

a)

on a heavy object, due to a lighter one

b)

between two objects of the same size

c)

between any two objects made of matter

59.

A push or pull acting on an object is called a ___

a)

pusher

b)

force

c)

lever

60.

Which type of objects are pulled toward Earth?

a)

only light objects

b)

only heavy objects

c)

all objects

61.

If you are holding an apple, a bowling ball, and a feather, then let go of them, ___

a)

they're all going down

b)

the feather will stay put

c)

only the heavy objects fall

62.

Sir Isaac determined that "what goes up ___"

a)

is a helium balloon

b)

isn't affected by gravity

c)

stays up

d)

must come down

63.

A thrown ball will go up or sideways for a little bit ___

a)

then keep going

b)

then come back

c)

then will fall to the ground

64.

Near the surface of the Earth, gravity is the cause that produces the effect of ___

a)

all unsupported objects falling down

b)

supported objects falling down

c)

all unsupported objects falling up

d)

supported objects falling up

65.

Factors that influence the strength of gravity between two objects are their mass and their _______ apart.

a)

Newton

b)

Distance

c)

Gravity

d)

Freefall

66.

_______ is the measure of the force of gravity pulling on an object.

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

67.

Objects with higher mass have _______.

a)

weaker gravitational pull

b)

stronger gravitational pull

c)

no gravitational pull

d)

ability to float in space

68.

As the distance between two objects increases, ____.

a)

the gravitational force between them increases

b)

the gravitational force between them decreases

c)

the gravitational force between them remains the same

d)

the objects will collide

69.

The spinning movement of a celestial body's axis is called __________.

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

seasons

70.

In the Northern Hemisphere, at position A, it would be _____.

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

71.

In the Southern Hemisphere, at position A, it would be _____.

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

72.

Why is gravity important to us?

a)

It works across space and even keeps the Earth in its place in space.

b)

It keeps us skinny

c)

It allows us to float around

73.

Which has more gravity, the sun, the moon, or Earth?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

the earth

74.

Which planet has the strongest gravity?

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

75.

What prevents us from floating up into space?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Gravity

c)

The Sun

d)

Space Shuttles

76.

Gravity is only on Earth

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Who's gravitational pull is our moon attached too?

a)

The Sun

b)

Mercury's

c)

Earth's

d)

The stars

78.

What is the cause for the tides?

a)

The Earth's revolution around the sun

b)

The Earth floating aimlessly through space

c)

The gravitational pull of the moon and sun

d)

Mars

79.
When it is day on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Night
d)
Day
80.
What happens as Earth rotates?
a)
The sun appears to rise
b)
The sun moves across the sky
c)
The sun appears to set
d)
All of the above
81.
You are getting ready for school.  On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.
a)
school
b)
bed
c)
breakfast
d)
lunch
82.
If the earth didn't rotate on its axis.  What natural cycle would this affect?
a)
seasons
b)
tides
c)
day and night
d)
moon phases
83.

When the Earth spins on it's axis, on the surface of the earth, we experience __________ and _______________?

a)

Star and Space

b)

Eclipses and ellipses

c)

Moon and Phases

d)

Day and Night

84.
Period during Earth's rotation when Earth faces away from the Sun and it is dark
a)
day
b)
night
c)
shadow
d)
stars
85.
Dark area caused when an object blocks light from falling on a surface
a)
movement
b)
night
c)
shadow
d)
stars
86.
Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?
a)
the Sun and the Earth
b)
the Sun and the Moon
c)
the Moon and the Sun
d)
the Moon and the Earth
87.
Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?
a)
Earth, Sun, and Moon
b)
Earth, Moon, and Sun
c)
Sun, Earth, and Moon
d)
Sun, Moon, and Earth
88.
Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight?
a)
The deserts
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
The Western Hemisphere
89.
Which part of Earth is experiencing night?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
90.

Which of these best shows how the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?

a)

Picture A

b)

Picture B

c)

Picture C

d)

Picture D

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