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WorksheetsTopic 1 Science Test Review
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
Earth does a complete revolution every _______
10 years
12 hours
24 hours
365 days
The earth rotates every
24 hours
15 hours
365 days
hour
The earth is the only planet that
supports life
has water
contains humans
all of the above
The Earth's movement (revolution) around the sun causes _________
heating
seasons
atmosphere
years
What causes day and night cycles?
mars
seasons
Earth's rotation
moon phases
Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...
rotation
revolution
orbit
double axis
The EARTH REVOLVES around the:
Sun
Moon
the Earth doesn't revolve
Mercury
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
seasons
moon phases
day and night
weather
It is ______ on the side of the Earth facing the Sun.
night
day
summer
winter
It is ______ on the side of the Earth facing away from the Sun.
night
day
summer
winter
A spinning motion on an axis
rotation
revolution
The Earth completes one of these every 365.25 days
rotation
revolution
The gravitational pull of the Sun on the Earth causes this
rotation
revolution
The motion is in the counterclockwise direction and west to east on Earth
rotation
revolution
When one side of the Earth is having daytime, the other side is having nighttime
rotation
revolution
The Earth orbits around the sun
rotation
revolution
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west
rotation
revolution
Completed in one year
rotation
revolution
We don't feel the Earth spin because it spins smoothly, never changing pace
rotation
revolution
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
orbit
axis
equator
latitude
Why do globes lean sideways?
To allow them to spin easier.
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
To demonstrate day and night.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?
one day
one week
one month
one year
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
the 12 months
the years
the seasons
day and night
As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____
the months
the years
the seasons
day and night
When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days
7
30
91
365
The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____
revolution
rotation
precession
orbit
What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____
the Earth
the stars
the planets
the Earth's axis
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
revolution
rotation
evaporation
location
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____
winter
spring
summer
fall
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____
winter
spring
summer
autumn
The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____
axis
equator
ecliptic
prime meridian
The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a
day
24 hrs
month
year
During the fall season in North America daylight gradually
increases
decreases
lengthens
brightens
In this simple diagram, the motion of both the Earth and Moon can be described as -
Rotation
Revolution
What phase is this?
New
Full
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
What phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
What phase is this?
1st quarter
3rd/Last Quarter
Half moon
What phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
What phase is this?
New Moon
Full Moon
What phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
What phase is this?
1st quarter
3rd/Last quarter
Half Moon
What phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
We see only half of the moon at any given time
true
false
The moon is smooth and made of cheese
true
false
The moon revolves around the Sun
true
false
How long does it take for The Moon to orbit Earth?
About 1 day
About 1 year
About 1 month
About 60 days
The Earth has more than one moon
true
false
Waxing means....
The lit side is getting bigger each night
The lit side is getting smaller each night
Waning means.....
The lit side is getting bigger each night
The lit side is getting smaller each night
When the moon is ____________, the right side is lit.
waning
waxing
When the moon is ____________, the left side is lit.
waning
waxing
The moon's repeated pattern of movement and changes in appearance is known as the ____________.
The Moon's phases
revolution
first quarter
rotation
The phases are caused by The Moon's ________________ around earth.
orbit
tilt
reflection
The moon makes its own light
true
false
The Moon's light is actually ___________
A reflection of the sun
brighter than anything in the whole world
a reflection of the light from Earth
The moon rotates on an axis
true
false
If The Moon is less than halfway lit, it is a _______ moon.
Gibbous
Crescent
If the Moon is more than halfway lit, it is a ______ moon.
Gibbous
Crescent
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
The sun gives ____ and _____ energy to Earth.
heat and light
heat and star
solar and gas
light and dark
What star is found at the center of our solar system?
Sun
Draco
Alpha Centauri
Polaris
The sun's __________keeps all of the objects in our
solar system orbiting around it
mass
weight
gravitational pull
orbit
The Sun plays a major role in helping a plant grow because it–
Provides sunlight to the plant to help it grow
provides fertilizer to the plant.
provides soil to the plant.
helps the rocks on the ground.
Stars like the sun appear to rise in the ___________ and set in the _____________.
West, East
North, South
South, North
East, West
Some dim stars appear brighter than bright stars because the dim stars may be closer to the Earth.
True
False
Star patterns are called what?
constellations
zones
phases
How does the position of stars and constellations
in the night sky make them seem like they are moving?
Why is this?
Because the Earth is rotating
Because the Sun is moving
What causes us to not be able to see all the constellations year round?
The Sun
The Seasons and Earths Orbit
The Moon
Can we see ALL the constellations year round?
yes
no
Why do stars appear to move?
because they are moving
because the moon is moving
because the Earth is moving
