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WorksheetsCBA 3
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following describes the Sun?
Star
Moon
Planet
Comet
A third grade class goes outside to record some observations about the Sun. Which of the following observations is NOT true?
The Sun provides the Earth’s thermal energy.
The Sun is very close
The sun provides the Earth’s light
The Sun is bright.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Sun?
It is a ball of hot, glowing gas.
It is a bright star.
It gives off thermal energy and light.
It has rings and craters.
Why does the Sun appear larger than the stars seen in the night sky?
The Sun is the hottest star.
The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
The Sun is the biggest star.
The Sun is the heaviest star.
Which planet in the solar system is the largest?
Jupiter
Mercury
Earth
Saturn
Which two types of energy come directly from the Sun and Earth?
Thermal and mechanical
Sound and electrical
Mechanical and light
Light and thermal
The sun plays a major role in helping a plant grow because it–
Provides soil for the plant
Provides fertilizer for the plant
Provides sunlight to the plant
Helps rocks on the ground
Which two planets are closest to the Sun?
Mars and Earth
Neptune and Uranus
Mars and Venus
Venus and Mercury
Which of the following is a correct description of the motions of the Earth, Sun and Moon?
Earth orbits the Moon
The Sun orbits Earth
The Sun orbits the Moon
Earth orbits the Sun
Which planet is farther from the Sun than Venus, but closer than Mars?
Jupiter
Uranus
Earth
Mercury
Which planet has the longest orbit around the Sun?
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
Neptune
What is the correct order of the planets?
The moon orbits around the-
Moon
Meteor
Sun
My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos is how we remember the planets. What does the first M stand for?
Which tool is used to determine the temperature
of the atmosphere?
wind vane
thermometer
balance
rain gauge
Which tool is used to determine the direction
of blowing air?
wind vane
thermometer
rain gauge
hand lens
Which tool is used to determine the amount of
precipitation?
thermometer
rain gauge
wind vane
apron
Tia observes that the weather in the morning was
64° F and cloudy in the morning but 80°F and sunny in
the afternoon. She determined that the weather is __.
always the same
always increasing
constantly decreasing
constantly changing
What type of scientist measures and studies the
weather?
A doctor
An astronaut
A meteorologist
A chemist
Why is it important to study the weather?
It tells you where the sun is
It helps us know how to dress for the day
It shows us day and night time
It makes up the months of the year
What are the types of precipitation?
Rain
Snow and Rain
Hail and Snow
Hail, Snow, and Rain
Select the temperature in °F
28°F
10°F
20°F
0°F
Select the temperature in °C
50°C
12°C
20°C
60°C
Select the temperature in °F
20°F
68°F
60°F
10°F
Select the temperature in °C
2°C
30°C
40°C
10°C
On which TWO days will it be rainy?
Saturday
Tuesday
Sunday
Monday
What day had the lowest air temperature in
Nome, Alaska?
What day had the highest air temperature in
Nome, Alaska?
