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Earth Moon and Sun System

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

About how long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?

a)

365 days

b)

6 months

c)

24 hours

d)

1 month

2.
About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?
a)
7 days
b)
365 days
c)

27 days

d)
20 days
3.

How many moons does Earth have?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

7

d)

0

4.

Earth is a

a)

star

b)

planet

c)

moon

d)

eclipse

5.

The moon orbits, or circles, the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Earth ________ on it's axis.

a)

rotates

b)

swings

c)

eclipse

d)

terrestrial

7.

The sun is a ….

a)

planet

b)

star

c)

moon

8.

All of the planets in our solar system orbit around the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The sun provides _______ and ________.

a)

light and water

b)

light and energy

c)

energy and waves

d)

energy and rings

10.

The sun is located at the _______ of our solar system.

a)

outside

b)

left

c)

right

d)

center

11.

The moon gives off it's own light.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Earth's rotation causes __________ .

a)

day and night

b)

spring, summer, fall, and winter

c)

rainy and dry seasons

d)

solar eclipses

13.

About how long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

1 day

c)

28 days

d)

365 days

14.

The imaginary line that runs through the north and south poles of Earth is the __________ .

a)

equator

b)

revolution

c)

axis of Earth

d)

orbit of Earth

15.

The __________ is at the center of the Solar System.

a)

galaxy

b)

moon

c)

earth

d)

Sun

16.

I am a medium sized star. Who am I?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Moon

17.

I usually take 365 days to orbit the Sun. Who am I?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Moon

18.

The gravitational pull of moon keeps the Earth orbiting around it.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The gravitational pull of the sun keeps ____ orbiting around it.

a)

moon

b)

Earth

20.

What orbits around the Earth?

a)

sun

b)

moon

21.

The moon is made of cheese.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

The sun provides _______ and ___________ for the Earth.

a)

sun, light

b)

heat, light

c)

food, light

d)

light, earth

23.

What is the sun?

a)

a star

b)

a comet

c)

a planet

d)

an asteroid

24.

An ____________ is a path followed by an object as it revolves around another object.

a)

orbit

b)

planet

c)

star

d)

sunrise

25.

What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?

(a)  

26.

What is the shape of Moon's orbit around the Earth?

(a)  

27.

In these photos, the Moon and the Sun appear to be the same size. Which statement best explains the photos?

a)

The Moon and the Sun are truly the same size.

b)

The Sun is larger, but it is farther away from Earth.

c)

The Moon is larger, but it is farther away from Earth.

d)

The Sun is smaller and is closer to Earth.

28.


Which orbit represents the length of one year?

a)

the orbit of Earth around the Moon

b)

the orbit of the Sun around Earth

c)

the orbit of the Moon around Earth

d)

the orbit of Earth around the Sun

29.

Which events make up the system in space with Earth, the Sun, and the Moon? Select two answers.

a)

Earth revolves around the Sun.

b)

The Sun revolves around Earth.

c)

The Moon revolves around Earth.

d)

The Moon revolves around the Sun.

30.

What is another word for REVOLVE?

(a)  

31.

What is the diameter of the Earth using Moons?

a)

1.3 million Moons

b)

64.3 million Moons

c)

440 Moons

d)

4 Moons

32.

What is the diameter of the Sun using Moons?

a)

1.3 million Moons

b)

64.3 million Moons

c)

440 Moons

d)

4 Moons

33.

What is the volume of the Sun using Moons?

a)

1.3 million Moons

b)

64.3 million Moons

c)

440 Moons

d)

4 Moons

34.

What is the diameter of the Sun using Earth?

a)

1.3 million Earths

b)

64.3 million Earths

c)

440 Earths

d)

110 Earths

35.

What is the volume of the Sun using Earth?

a)

1.3 million Earths

b)

64.3 million Earths

c)

440 Earths

d)

110 Earths

36.

How many moons does Earth have?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

7

d)

0

37.

The moon orbits, or circles, the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

a)

30 days

b)

365 days

c)

100 days

d)

40 days

39.

What does the Sun provide earth? Choose 2

a)

Air

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Water

40.

What does the picture show?

a)

the relationship between the planets and the Sun

b)

the relationship between Earth and the Sun

c)

the relationship between the Sun, Moon, and Earth

41.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate one time around its axis? 
a)
one day
b)
two days
c)
one month
d)
one year
42.

Which object in this system is the largest?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Moon

43.

Which object in this system is the smallest?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Moon

44.


Lionel and Patrice are modeling the system formed by Earth and the Sun. Which step should they follow?


a)

Move the Sun in an orbit around Earth.

b)

Move Earth in an orbit around the Sun.

c)

Move Earth back and forth along a straight path to the Sun.

d)

Move the Sun back and forth along a straight path to Earth.

45.

Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

a)

Day and Night

b)

Moon Phases

c)

Rainfall and evaporation

d)

Seasons

46.
Mercury 
a)
1st 
b)
2nd 
c)
3rd 
d)
4th 
47.

Venus ( thick atmosphere that traps in heat) ((hottest planet))

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

48.
Earth 
a)
1st 
b)
2nd 
c)
3rd 
d)
4th 
49.

Mars (gets its reddish color from the iron in the dust and sane)

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

50.

Jupiter ( giant red spot is a storm)

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

8th

51.

Saturn

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

8th

52.
Uranus 
a)
5th 
b)
6th 
c)
7th 
d)
8th 
53.
Neptune 
a)
5th 
b)
6th 
c)
7th 
d)
8th 
54.
1st planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars
55.
2nd  planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars 
56.
3rd  planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars 
57.
4th planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars
58.
5th planet from the sun 
a)
Jupiter 
b)
Saturn 
c)
Uranus 
d)
Neptune 
59.
6th planet from the sun 
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn 
c)
Uranus 
d)
Neptune 
60.
7th planet from the sun 
a)
Jupiter 
b)
Saturn 
c)
Uranus 
d)
Neptune 
61.
8th  planet from the sun 
a)
Jupiter 
b)
Saturn 
c)
Uranus 
d)
Neptune 
62.

Inner Planets- select all that apply

a)

dense core

b)

rocky

c)

few moons

d)

thin atmosphere

e)

smaller than outer planets

63.

Outer Planets- select all that apply

a)

small inner cores

b)

larger

c)

gaseous

d)

many moons

e)

temperatures are colder than inner planets

64.

How many planets are in our solar system?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

1

d)

0

65.

Which is true about our planets?

a)

They all orbit the Sun.

b)

They all have gaseous surfaces.

c)

They are all the same size.

d)

They all have rocky surfaces.

66.

What are the inner planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

b)

The Sun, Moon, and Earth

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

67.

What are the outer planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

b)

The Sun, Moon, and Earth

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

68.

What planets are being shown in the image below?

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

69.

Which planets are being shown in the image?

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

70.

What is the nickname for the inner planets?

a)

Gas Giants

b)

Rocky Planets

c)

Dwarf Planets

71.

What is the nickname for the outer planets?

a)

Gas Giants

b)

Rocky Planets

c)

Dwarf Planets

72.

What do all inner planets have in common? (Choose TWO answers)

a)

smaller in size

b)

have water on them

c)

have gaseous surfaces

d)

have rocky surfaces

73.

What do all outer planets have in common? (Choose TWO answers)

a)

smaller in size

b)

larger in size

c)

have gaseous surfaces

d)

have rocky surfaces