WorksheetsEarth and Space Vocab Pt 3
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?
Revolution
Rotation
Orbit
Axis Shift
How long does it take for the Earth to make one complete rotation?
1 year
24 hours
30 days
12 hours
What is the movement of an object around another object called?
Rotation
Revolution
Spinning
Circulation
How long does it take for the Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun?
1 day
1 month
1 year
1 week
What are the changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth called?
Moon cycles
Moon phases
Moon rotations
Moon revolutions
What is the term for the sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun?
Galaxy
Solar system
Universe
Milky Way
What is an area from which light is blocked called?
Shadow
Eclipse
Dark zone
Blackout
What is a large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid called?
Volcano
Crater
Valley
Canyon
What is a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon called?
Atmosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Biosphere
What is the star at the center of our solar system?
Moon
Earth
Sun
Mars
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Mercury
What is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground called?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
What is water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground called?
Runoff
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
What is the part of the water cycle where water vapor turns back into a liquid forming clouds?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas and rises into the atmosphere?
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Transpiration
What is the cycle called that involves the circulation of water between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land?
Carbon Cycle
Water Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Rock Cycle
What is the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space called?
Axis
Orbit
Hemisphere
Equator
What is the imaginary line called that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles?
Equator
Orbit
Axis
Meridian
What term describes half of the Earth?
Hemisphere
Orbit
Axis
Equator
What does the term "lunar" relate to?
The Sun
The Moon
The Stars
The Earth
What are collections of particles of water or ice suspended in the air called?
Rain
Snow
Clouds
Fog
What term describes the overall weather in an area over a long period of time?
Weather
Climate
Season
Forecast
Which planets are considered the inner planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Venus, Earth, Neptune, Pluto
What is the imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth called?
Axis
Orbit
Equator
Meridian
What is the cycle called that is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis, resulting in day and night?
Water Cycle
Day/Night Cycle
Lunar Cycle
Seasonal Cycle
What is a renewable resource?
A resource that cannot be replenished
A resource that is man-made
A natural resource that can be replenished naturally
A resource that is always available
What is a non-renewable resource?
A resource that can be replaced quickly
A natural resource that cannot be replaced when used up
A resource that is always available
A resource that is man-made
What does conservation mean?
Destroying natural resources
Ignoring environmental issues
Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
Using resources without limits
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The distance from the moon
The tilt of the earth's axis & the revolution around the sun
The rotation of the earth on its axis
The position of the stars
What is a particle?
A large piece of matter
A very small piece of matter
A type of energy
A type of wave
What is the correct order of the planets in our solar system?
mercury, earth, venus, jupiter, mars, saturn, uranus, neptune
mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
mercury, uranus, neptune, earth, venus, jupiter, mars, saturn,
mercury, venus, earth, uranus, neptune, jupiter, mars, saturn
