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Chapter 1

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

why earth is considered as unique planet?

a)

contains air

b)

contains water

c)

Do not support the life

d)

contain land

2.

why do you like earth?

4 lines
3.

What does the Earth's gravity do?

a)
It pushes objects away from the Earth
b)
It makes the Earth spin
c)
It pulls objects towards the Earth
d)
It changes the color of the sky
4.

Which of the following sets contain only objects that shine as a result of reflected light?

a)
Stars, Planets, Moons
b)
Sun, Stars, Comets
c)
Planets, Moons, Comets
d)
Stars, Sun, Galaxies
5.

The mass of the Moon is six times lesser than the mass of the Earth. The gravitational pull on the Earth will be

a)
Six times stronger than on the Moon
b)
Six times weaker than on the Moon
c)
The same as on the Moon
d)
Twice as strong as on the Moon
6.

Following factors affect the visibility of heavenly objects EXCEPT

a)
Atmospheric conditions
b)
Light pollution
c)
Distance from the object
d)
Color of the object
7.

  1. Why do you think planets do not collapse into the Sun?

a)
Because the Sun's gravity pulls them in
b)
Because they are moving in an orbit around the Sun
c)
Because they are too far from the Sun
d)
Because the Sun's heat keeps them away
8.

Which statement about the force of gravity is False?

a)
Gravity is a force that attracts two objects toward each other
b)
The force of gravity decreases with distance
c)
Gravity is only present on Earth
d)
Gravity depends on the mass of the objects
9.

The force that keeps the planets from collapsing into the sun is

a)
Gravitational Force
b)
Electromagnetic Force
c)
Nuclear Force
d)
Centrifugal Force
10.
Where you will find the ozone layer.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
11.
Which layer of the earth is in the very center?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
12.
Which layer of the earth is between the core and the crust?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
13.
Which layer of the earth has the lowest temperature?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
14.
What is the name of the layer that contains the uppermost mantle and crust
a)
Asthenosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Lithosphere
d)
Transosphere
15.
What are the two types of crust
a)
continental and oceanic
b)
ocean and upper
c)
lower and upper
d)
pizza and subway
16.
What observation can we make about Earth’s lithosphere AND asthenosphere?
a)
The asthenosphere floats on top of the lithosphere.
b)
The crust and the core make up the lithosphere.
c)
The crust and mantle make up the asthenosphere. 
d)
The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere
17.

What shape is Earth's orbit?

a)

circle

b)

elliptical

c)

square

d)

spiral

18.
The force of attraction between all matter.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
net force
d)
gravity
19.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
20.

What is gravity?

a)

a force between objects that pushes them apart

b)

a force between any two objects that pulls them together

c)

a force that causes objects to remain at rest

d)

a force that causes people to always fall in love...see what I did there?!!

21.

List the order of the planets, starting form the sun.

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

c)

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

d)

Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

22.

A natural or artificial body orbiting a planet or star.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Astronomy

c)

Gravity

d)

Satellite

23.

Why does the moon appear to shine?

a)

It is like a star and gives off light

b)

It refracts light from space

c)

It reflects light from the sun

d)

It absorbs light from the sun

24.
What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
string
d)
air currents
25.

The closest star to the earth is…

a)

star

b)

commet

c)

sun

d)

asteroids

26.

Moon is brightest object seen in the night as it

a)

reflects maximum amount of light

b)

is closer to the earth

c)

have its own light

d)

is closer to the sun

27.

The movement of object in circular motion is due to

a)

Centripetal force

b)

Centrifugal force

c)

gravitational force

d)

attraction force

28.

Why does the moon appear to shine its own light?

a)

The moon glows from inside its interior.

b)

The moon reflects light from Earth.

c)

The moon’s atmosphere reflects solar radiation.

d)

The moon’s surface reflects sunlight.

29.

Which picture shows a solar eclipse?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Visibility of the heavenly objects depends on

a)

Size, distance, relative position and reflective features

b)

size and distance only

c)

relative postion of the object form the earth

d)

reflective features on its surface

31.
Two gases that make up 99% of Earth's atmosphere
a)
carbon dioxide & oxygen
b)
nitrogen & carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen & oxygen
d)
nitrogen & water vapor
32.
Layer of Earth's atmosphere where most of the water vapor and carbon dioxide is found
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
33.
Layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
34.
Uppermost layer of Earth's atmosphere
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
35.
This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere
a)
ozone
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
water vapor
36.
What is the hottest layer in the atmosphere?
a)
Ionosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Mesosphere
37.
What layer is the Ozone in?
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
Startosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
It's not in one, it has its own
38.
The _____ protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Ozone Layer
c)
Exosphere
d)
Stratosphere
39.
The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?
a)
Air Mass
b)
Air Pressure
c)
Air
d)
Heavy
40.
The coldest layer.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
41.
Where satellites orbit.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
42.
Where you will find Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
a)
troposphere
b)
ionsophere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
43.
Which order is correct from the earth to space (bottom to top)?
a)
thermosphere
 troposphere
 exosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
 ionosphere
b)
thermosphere
 troposphere
 stratosphere
 exosphere
mesosphere
 ionosphere
c)
exosphere
ionosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
 stratosphere
troposphere
d)
troposphere
thermosphere
 troposphere
 stratosphere
 exosphere
mesosphere
44.
What happens to the air pressure the higher up in space you go?
a)
the air pressure increases
b)
the air pressure decreases
c)
the air pressure stays the same
d)
there is no air pressure
45.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
46.
Which layer has the highest pressure?
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
ionosphere
47.

the date of summer solstice is...

a)

22 december

b)

23 june

c)

22 august

d)

21 june

48.

a leap year comes after every

a)

7 years

b)

5 years

c)

2 years

d)

4 years

49.

Who was the first astronomer to establish the fact that earth moves around the sun.

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Nicolaus Copernicus

c)

Homer

d)

Galileo

50.

the earths orbit is..

a)

circle

b)

oval

c)

revolution

d)

dust

51.

the winter solstice is on (a)  

52.

Earth does a complete revolution every _______

a)

10 years

b)

12 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

365 days

53.
What causes day and night?
a)
revolution of Earth
b)
rotation of Earth
c)
orbit of Earth
d)
The moon blocks the Sun
54.
What degree is the earth tilted?
a)
23
b)
25
c)
23.5
d)
25.5
55.
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
a)
orbit
b)
axis
c)
equator
d)
latitude
56.
Longest day of the year
a)
Autumnal Equinox
b)
Summer Solstice 
c)
Winter Solstice
d)
Vernal Equinox
57.
Shortest day of the year
a)
Autumnal Equinox
b)
Summer Solstice 
c)
Winter Solstice
d)
Vernal Equinox
58.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
59.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
60.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
61.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & size
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
62.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
63.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
64.

A leap year has................ number of days.

a)

365

b)

366

c)

376

d)

375

65.

What causes seasons to change on Earth?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Earth's revolution around the sun

66.

What causes day and night on Earth?

a)

Earth's rotation on it's axis

b)

Earth's revolution around the sun

67.

What hemisphere do we live in?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

68.

How long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun?

a)

1 day

b)

1 year

c)

365 days

d)

24 hours

69.

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on it's axis?

a)

1 day

b)

1 year

c)

365 days

d)

24 hours

70.

TRUE or FALSE. The Earth rotates in a clockwise position.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

What do we call Earth's path as it revolves around the sun?

a)

pathway

b)

rotation

c)

orbit

d)

revolution

72.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
73.

Select all of the correct statements

a)

The Earth revolves around the Sun

b)

The Moon revolves around the Earth

c)

The Earth revolves around the Moon

d)

The Sun revolves around the Earth

e)

The Earth rotates on its axis

74.

What causes the variation in light in some parts of the world during the year?

a)

rotation

b)

tilt of the earth on its axis

c)

day and night

d)

revolution

75.
In this simple diagram, the motion of both the Earth and Moon can be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
76.
In this simple diagram, the motion of both the blue and yellow dots can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
77.
In this diagram, the motion of the EARTH can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
78.
In this diagram, the motion of the SATELLITE can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
79.
The motion of the Earth shown in the image is responsible for -
a)
Seasons
b)
Day and night
80.

The sphere of the planet where life exists is the...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

81.

The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is the...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

82.

All living organisms animals, plants, microorganisms, ecosystems in lands, oceans and rivers are the...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

83.

The solid part of the Earth is the...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

84.

The water that exists on Earth and covers 75% of the planet is the...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

85.

The three layers: the core, the mantle and the crust are part of the...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

86.

The atmosphere protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation

a)

True

b)

False

87.

The Hydrosphere helps to maintain temperature on Earth

a)

True

b)

False

88.

In the atmosphere, you can find...

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

All, the three of them

89.

The White Mountains would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

90.

A pine tree would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

91.

The Stratosphere would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

92.

Nitrogen would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

93.

The Ozone would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

94.

A grasshopper would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

95.

Sand would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

96.

Lava would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

97.

Ground water would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

98.

Lake Winnipesaukee would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

99.

Dirt would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

100.

Grass would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

101.

A blue bird would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

102.

Carbon Dioxide would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

103.

Helium would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

104.

Diamonds would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

105.

White Lake would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

106.

Atlantic Ocean would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

107.

Granite would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

108.

Dandelions would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

109.

Helium would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

110.

Beetles would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

111.

Vapor would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

112.

Wind would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

113.

Ice Berg would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

114.

Clouds would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

115.

Pebbles would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

116.

Sedimentary Rock would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

117.

Mosquitos would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

118.

Biomes would be part of which sphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

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