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Astronomy and Earth Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sun rises in the

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

2.

The sun sets in the

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

3.

A group of stars is called

a)

Stars

b)

Moon Lighting

c)

Constellations

d)

Configurations

4.

One revolution around the sun is one

a)

Day

b)

Year

c)

Minute

d)

Second

5.

The Earth tilts on it's

a)

Axis

b)

Front

c)

Side

d)

It doesn't

6.

The average moon is cycle is

a)

One day

b)

28 days

c)

One Year

d)

3 months

7.

The path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space.

a)

Axis

b)

Orbit

c)

Constellations

d)

Phase

8.

A change in the sunlit area of one celestial body, such as the moon.

a)

Orbit

b)

Phase

c)

Constellation

d)

Lunar Eclipse

9.

Happens when the shadow of one celestial body falls on another

a)

Eclipse

b)

Orbit

c)

Constellation

d)

Axis

10.

Type of eclipse when the moon is in between the sun and Earth

a)

Lunar

b)

Solar

11.

Type of eclipse when the Earth is in between the sun and moon

a)

Lunar

b)

Solar

12.

True or False: The constellations change during the different seasons

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Describe what seasons are? Go into detail about each season.

4 lines
14.

True or False: The Earth is flat.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Explain why the Sun's rays hit the Earth differently?

4 lines