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WorksheetsEarth and Space
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About how long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?
365 days
6 months
24 hours
1 month
27 days
How many moons does Earth have?
4
1
7
0
Earth is a
star
planet
moon
eclipse
The moon orbits, or circles, the Earth.
True
False
Earth ________ on it's axis.
rotates
swings
eclipse
terrestrial
The sun is a ….
planet
star
moon
All of the planets in our solar system orbit around the sun.
True
False
The sun provides _______ and ________.
light and water
light and energy
energy and waves
energy and rings
The sun is located at the _______ of our solar system.
outside
left
right
center
The moon gives off it's own light.
True
False
Earth's rotation causes __________ .
day and night
spring, summer, fall, and winter
rainy and dry seasons
solar eclipses
About how long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?
24 hours
1 day
28 days
365 days
The imaginary line that runs through the north and south poles of Earth is the __________ .
equator
revolution
axis of Earth
orbit of Earth
The __________ is at the center of the Solar System.
galaxy
moon
earth
Sun
I am a medium sized star. Who am I?
Sun
Earth
Moon
I usually take 365 days to orbit the Sun. Who am I?
Sun
Earth
Moon
The gravitational pull of moon keeps the Earth orbiting around it.
true
false
The gravitational pull of the sun keeps ____ orbiting around it.
moon
Earth
What orbits around the Earth?
sun
moon
The moon is made of cheese.
true
false
The sun provides _______ and ___________ for the Earth.
sun, light
heat, light
food, light
light, earth
What is the sun?
a star
a comet
a planet
an asteroid
An ____________ is a path followed by an object as it revolves around another object.
orbit
planet
star
sunrise
What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?
(a)
What is the shape of Moon's orbit around the Earth?
(a)
In these photos, the Moon and the Sun appear to be the same size. Which statement best explains the photos?
The Moon and the Sun are truly the same size.
The Sun is larger, but it is farther away from Earth.
The Moon is larger, but it is farther away from Earth.
The Sun is smaller and is closer to Earth.
Which orbit represents the length of one year?
the orbit of Earth around the Moon
the orbit of the Sun around Earth
the orbit of the Moon around Earth
the orbit of Earth around the Sun
Which events make up the system in space with Earth, the Sun, and the Moon? Select two answers.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Sun revolves around Earth.
The Moon revolves around Earth.
The Moon revolves around the Sun.
What is another word for REVOLVE?
(a)
What is the diameter of the Earth using Moons?
1.3 million Moons
64.3 million Moons
440 Moons
4 Moons
What is the diameter of the Sun using Moons?
1.3 million Moons
64.3 million Moons
440 Moons
4 Moons
What is the volume of the Sun using Moons?
1.3 million Moons
64.3 million Moons
440 Moons
4 Moons
What is the diameter of the Sun using Earth?
1.3 million Earths
64.3 million Earths
440 Earths
110 Earths
What is the volume of the Sun using Earth?
1.3 million Earths
64.3 million Earths
440 Earths
110 Earths
How many moons does Earth have?
4
1
7
0
The moon orbits, or circles, the Earth.
True
False
How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
30 days
365 days
100 days
40 days
What does the Sun provide earth? Choose 2
Air
Light
Heat
Water
What does the picture show?
the relationship between the planets and the Sun
the relationship between Earth and the Sun
the relationship between the Sun, Moon, and Earth
Which object in this system is the largest?
Sun
Earth
Moon
Which object in this system is the smallest?
Sun
Earth
Moon
Lionel and Patrice are modeling the system formed by Earth and the Sun. Which step should they follow?
Move the Sun in an orbit around Earth.
Move Earth in an orbit around the Sun.
Move Earth back and forth along a straight path to the Sun.
Move the Sun back and forth along a straight path to Earth.
Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?
Day and Night
Moon Phases
Rainfall and evaporation
Seasons
Venus ( thick atmosphere that traps in heat) ((hottest planet))
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Mars (gets its reddish color from the iron in the dust and sane)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Jupiter ( giant red spot is a storm)
5th
6th
7th
8th
Saturn
5th
6th
7th
8th
Inner Planets- select all that apply
dense core
rocky
few moons
thin atmosphere
smaller than outer planets
Outer Planets- select all that apply
small inner cores
larger
gaseous
many moons
temperatures are colder than inner planets
How many planets are in our solar system?
4
8
1
0
Which is true about our planets?
They all orbit the Sun.
They all have gaseous surfaces.
They are all the same size.
They all have rocky surfaces.
What are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
The Sun, Moon, and Earth
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What are the outer planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
The Sun, Moon, and Earth
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What planets are being shown in the image below?
inner planets
outer planets
Which planets are being shown in the image?
inner planets
outer planets
What is the nickname for the inner planets?
Gas Giants
Rocky Planets
Dwarf Planets
What is the nickname for the outer planets?
Gas Giants
Rocky Planets
Dwarf Planets
What do all inner planets have in common? (Choose TWO answers)
smaller in size
have water on them
have gaseous surfaces
have rocky surfaces
What do all outer planets have in common? (Choose TWO answers)
smaller in size
larger in size
have gaseous surfaces
have rocky surfaces
What does it mean to conserve a resource?
to save or use less of something
to give someone a present
to use as much as possible
Which of the following are examples of conserving a resource? Choose all that apply.
turning off the water while you are brushing your teeth
leaving all the lights on when you leave
leaving the water running while you wash the dishes
turning the lights off when you go to sleep
Which of the following are natural occurrences? Choose all that apply.
Earthquake
Hurricane
Coastal Erosion
Spring Break
Disease
What natural occurrence is pictured here?
Disease
Hurricane
Tornado
Forest Fire
What is shown in the picture?
water pollution
coastal erosion
conservation
human resources
What is pollution?
using only what you need
something harmful that is added in an environment
Why is some of the water on Earth unable to be used? Select all that apply.
some of the water is too old
some of the water is frozen
some of the water is salt water
some of the water is polluted
True or False? Natural resources are things from nature that we use. You can’t live a single day without using hundreds of Earth’s resources.
True
False
True or False? Natural Resources are only living things.
True
False
True or False? Water is a natural resource.
True
False
True or False? Living and Nonliving things can be natural resources.
True
False
A natural resource is one that
has no use to humans or animals.
is found in nature and use to make useful products.
is made by humans.
answer not here
What properties make rocks a good building material?
hardness
softness
magnetism
color
Wool is useful in making clothing because −
it comes from an animal
can be spun into yarn
has no color
it grows on plants
Conserving natural resources is important. All of the following are ways to conserve resources EXCEPT -
Reusing a shoebox for a school project.
Using less packaging.
Throwing away plastic cups after one use.
Recycling plastic drink bottles.
Reduce means
to use something again.
to use a material to make something new instead of throwing it away.
to use less of something.
Recycle means
to use less of something.
to use a material to make something new instead of throwing it away.
to use something again.
Reuse means
to use something again.
to use less of something.
to use a material to make something new instead of throwing it away.
All of the following are natural resources except a-
tree
rock
paper
water
measure of how hot or cold something is
water cycle
precipitation
temperature
weather
water that falls to Earth as rain, sleet, snow, or hail
thunderstorm
precipitation
runoff
humidity
what the air is like in a place in a single moment
weather
climate
severe weather
tornado
heavy rain with thunder and lightning
tornado
humidity
weather
thunderstorm
a large storm that starts over warm ocean waters
tornado
thunderstorm
temperature
hurricane
a tool used to measure the amount of rain fall
anemometer
hygrometer
rain gauge
thermometer
a tool used to measure how hot or cold the air is
wind vane
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
How is the weather today?
It's sunny.
It's cloudy.
It's snowy.
It's rainy.
How is the weather today?
It's sunny.
It's cloudy.
It's snowy.
It's rainy.
How is the weather today?
It's sunny.
It's cloudy.
It's snowy.
It's rainy.
How is the weather today?
It's sunny.
It's cloudy.
It's snowy.
It's rainy.
How is the weather today?
It's windy.
It's foggy.
How is the weather today?
It's windy.
It's foggy.
How is the weather today?
It's windy.
It's foggy.
How is the weather today?
It's windy.
It's foggy.
How is the weather today?
It's sunny.
It's cloudy.
It's snowy.
It's rainy.
How is the weather today?
It's sunny.
It's cloudy.
It's snowy.
It's rainy.
How is the weather today?
It's sunny.
It's cloudy.
It's snowy.
It's rainy.
How is the weather today?
It's sunny.
It's cloudy.
It's snowy.
It's rainy.
How do clouds help meteorologists?
they let them know how hot it is going to be
they tell them how cold it is going to be
they help them predict the weather
they don't help them at all
What is precipitation?
solids falling from the sky
precipitation
any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches earth's surface
liquids falling from the sky
What is the most common precipitation?
sleet
freezing rain
snow
rain
Water drops seen on the lid of a hot tea pot is an example of__________.
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Water cycle
What is weather?
what the air is like outside
hot
cold
What are ways to know the weather?
Look outside.
Watch the news
On a website.
All of the above.
The water that falls to Earth is called
precipitation
temperature
weather
thermometer
Which one is a type of dry weather?
sleet
rainy day
a drought
There may not be enough water for many living things during a drought.
True
False
Precipitation becomes snow when....
the clouds get closer to Earth
the clouds get darker
air temperature gets colder
the wind blows
Which instrument measures change in temperature?
Which instrument measure wind speed?
Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?
Denver
New York
Miami
Boise
Which of the following best describes weather?
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
Temperature is
the degree of how hot something is
the degree of how cold something is
how fast the wind blows
both A and B
Tornadoes
can have some of the strongest winds on earth
rarely last more than thirty minutes
can do great damage
all of the above
What is the high temperature for Sunday?
91o
97o
82o
88o
What is the low temperature for Sunday?
80o
91o
78o
88o
On which TWO days will it be rainy?
Saturday
Tuesday
Sunday
Monday
Which day has the highest chance of rain?
Monday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Which day will be the hottest? (has the highest temperature)
Monday
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Which TWO days have the lowest chance of rain?
Tuesday
Sunday
Wednesday
Saturday
Which word describes the weather for Monday?
Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Which day will be the coldest?
Friday
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
What TWO day will it be snowy?
Friday
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
What is the low temperature for Sunday?
38o
44o
40o
300
How many days will it be rainy?
1
2
3
4
How many days will it be sunny?
1
2
3
4
On which day will it be windy?
Sunday
Thursday
Saturday
No Day
Which day will be the warmest? (have the highest temperature)
Sunday
Thursday
Saturday
Wednesday
Which day has a high temperature of 76o?
Sunday
Tuesday
Saturday
Wednesday
On which TWO days will it be windy?
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
What types of weather will there be on Wednesday? (more than one answer)
Rainy
Thunder
Lightning
Cloudy
Sunny
What will the weather be like on Friday?
Rainy
Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Which TWO days have the same high temperature?
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Which day has the lowest chance of rain?
Sunday
Friday
Tuesday
Wednesday
What type of severe weather do you see in this picture?
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard
What type of severe weather does this picture show?
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard
hurricane
Which of the following should you NOT do during a thunderstorm if you want stay safe?
stay inside
go swimming
stay away from trees
stay away from water
During a tornado what should you NOT do if want to stay safe?
Stay away from windows
Lie flat in a ditch if you cannot get inside
Stay in your car
Go to a shelter
A scientist that measures and reports weather conditions is a .......
newscaster
geologist
meteorologist
chemist
What is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
39
40
43
42
What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?
5
7
9
3
What is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
5
6
7
8
What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?
-14
14
-12
12
It is (a) degrees Celsius
It is (a) degrees Celsius
It is (a) degrees Celsius
It is (a) degrees Fahrenheit
How many °F does the thermometer show?
25
80
30
90
What is the temperature on this thermometer?
85° Fahrenheit
90° Fahrenheit
80° Fahrenheit
95° Fahrenheit
What is the temperature on this thermometer in Celsius degrees?
32° Fahrenheit
0° Fahrenheit
0° Celsius
40° Fahrenheit
Which thermometers temperature is about 25° Celcius?
Red
green
blue
blue and red
What is the temperature on the thermometer?
18° Celsius
28° Celsius
20° Fahrenheit
20° Celsius
What is the temperature on the thermometer?
-39°C
-36°C
32°C
-26°C
If you are deciding what to wear based on the temperature of this thermometer, what would you wear?
gloves, winter coat, and scarf
shorts, jeans, t-shirt, and sneakers
How do we measure temperature?
In Degrees
In Centimeters
In Inches
In Pounds
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
Magnifying Glass
Ruler
Thermometer
Balance
What temperature does the thermometer show?
39° C
35° C
32° C
31° C
What temperature does the thermometer show?
-15° C
11° C
18° C
15° C
What type of weather will be experienced on DAY 1?
(a)
Which day is the hottest?
day 1
day 2
day 3
day 4
day 5
How can you describe the temperature of air on day 3?
high
low
What type of weather will be experienced on DAY 4?
sunny
stormy
cloudy
windy
Which day is the coolest?
day 1
day 2
day 3
day 4
day 5
What type/s of cloud/s is/are present on day 1 and day 5?
Click all that apply.
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
nimbus
Is rainfall present on DAY 3?
YES
NO
