Science Sol 4.8 Test

21 Questions | By Bpmarshall | Last updated: Mar 18, 2022 | Total Attempts: 381

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1.

The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes --
- A.
  
  Seasons
- B.
  
  Years
- C.
  
  Months
- D.
  
  Days
2.

Earth’s _____ is involved in determining the length of a year.
- A.
  
  Revolution
- B.
  
  Rotation
- C.
  
  Axis
- D.
  
  Temperature
3.

The moon revolves around--
- A.
  
  Itself
- B.
  
  The Earth
- C.
  
  The sun
- D.
  
  The solar system
4.

Which of these statements is NOT true?
- A.
  
  Earth spins on its axis.
- B.
  
  Earth revolves around the sun.
- C.
  
  Earth is a planet.
- D.
  
  Earth rotates around the moon
5.

Earth revolves around the sun in a/an:
- A.
  
  Eclipse
- B.
  
  Axis.
- C.
  
  Ellipse.
- D.
  
  Circle.
6.

As Earth revolves around the sun, what causes the seasons?
- A.
  
  The shape of Earth’s orbit
- B.
  
  The tilt of Earth’s axis
- C.
  
  The position of the moon
- D.
  
  The temperature of the sun’s heat
7.

If it is hot year-round where you live, then where do you live?
- A.
  
  In the Northern Hemisphere
- B.
  
  In the Southern Hemisphere
- C.
  
  Near the equator
- D.
  
  Near the North Pole
8.

The apparent changes of the moon’s shape during the month are called:
- A.
  
  Cycles.
- B.
  
  Phases.
- C.
  
  Revolutions.
- D.
  
  Days.
9.

When the moon is seen from the Earth as a whole circle, it is called a—
- A.
  
  Full moon
- B.
  
  Crescent moon
- C.
  
  New moon
- D.
  
  Half moon
10.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- A.
  
  The moon is smaller than Earth.
- B.
  
  The moon revolves around Earth in about 4 weeks.
- C.
  
  Earth revolves around the sun in about 52 weeks.
- D.
  
  The moon is heavier than Earth.
11.

The Earth is very different from other objects in space, because it has the most—
- A.
  
  Solid rock
- B.
  
  Volcanoes
- C.
  
  Liquid water
- D.
  
  High winds
12.

The sun is a—
- A.
  
  Planet
- B.
  
  Moon
- C.
  
  Asteroid
- D.
  
  Star
13.

Approximately how old is the sun?
- A.
  
  Thousand years
- B.
  
  Hundreds years
- C.
  
  Millions years
- D.
  
  Billion years
14.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- A.
  
  The Earth is larger than the moon
- B.
  
  The moon is smaller than the sun
- C.
  
  The sun is the largest body in our solar system.
- D.
  
  The Earth is larger than the sun.
15.

Which of the following is small and rocky with extreme temperatures and no water?
- A.
  
  The moon
- B.
  
  The Earth
- C.
  
  Sun
- D.
  
  Stars
16.

Which of the following is a yellow ball of burning gases that provides heat and light for the nine planets that orbit it?
- A.
  
  Earth
- B.
  
  Moon
- C.
  
  Comets
- D.
  
  Sun
17.

On which of the following does life exist?
- A.
  
  Meteors
- B.
  
  The Earth
- C.
  
  The moon
- D.
  
  Sun
18.

What group of people have helped us most to understand the moon, the sun, and earth systems?
- A.
  
  Farmers and fishermen
- B.
  
  Airline pilots
- C.
  
  Engineers
- D.
  
  Astronomers and astronauts
19.

The NASA Apollo missions helped us to understand—
- A.
  
  The sun
- B.
  
  The moon
- C.
  
  The Earth
- D.
  
  Mars
20.

Many years ago, scientists such as Aristotle and Ptolemy thought that ________ was at the center of the solar system.
- A.
  
  The moon
- B.
  
  The Earth
- C.
  
  The sun
- D.
  
  A meteorite
21.

Scientists such as Copernicus and Galileo helped to prove that the ________ is in the center of the solar system.
- A.
  
  Sun
- B.
  
  Moon
- C.
  
  Earth
- D.
  
  Comet