Fourth Grade Science Assessment- Sun, Moon, Earth Relationship
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In this last unit we covered the relationship between the earth's sun and moon. The rotation of the earth has an effect on when we see these two and the period when we get eclipse are a good scientific site. Take up the quiz below and see how well you understood the unit as a whole.
- 1.
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- A.
It is day in Texas.
- B.
It is summer in Texas.
- C.
It is night in Texas.
- D.
It is winter in Texas.
- 2.Which of the following causes the seasons?
- A.
The sun's rotation
- B.
The tilt of the Earth's axis
- C.
The rising and setting of the sun
- D.
The summer solstice
- 3.
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Which location in the diagram above shows the position of Earth when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?- A.
Location A
- B.
Location B
- C.
Location C
- D.
Location D
- 4.Around which object do all of the planets in our solar system revolve?
- A.
Earth
- B.
The Moon
- C.
The Sun
- D.
The equator
- 5.
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- A.
To model the Sun
- B.
To model the Moon
- C.
To model other planets
- D.
To model Earth
- 6.
- A.
The Moon does not rotate.
- B.
Earth moves around only one side of the Moon.
- C.
The Sun blocks one side of the Moon as it moves.
- D.
The Moon takes the same amount of time to revolve and to rotate.
- 7.
- A.
Earth reflects light from the Moon all the time.
- B.
The Sun goes around the Earth and Moon every day.
- C.
The Moon reflects light from the Sun all the time.
- D.
The Moon goes around the Earth every day.
- 8.There are day and night on Earth because
- A.
The Sun rotates
- B.
The Moon rotates
- C.
Earth rotates
- D.
The Sun gets dark at night
- 9.How often can a full moon be seen?
- A.
Once a year
- B.
Once each season of the year
- C.
About once each month
- D.
About once each week
- 10.
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Which diagram below BEST represents the position of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth when there is a full moon?- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- 11.Twenty-four hours is the time it take for one rotation of
- A.
The Sun on its axis
- B.
Earth on its axis
- C.
The Moon on its axis
- D.
The solar system
- 12.
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Which picture of the Moon shows the new moon phase?- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- 13.What is the main cause of tides?
- A.
Magnetic pull of the Earth
- B.
Gravitational pull of the Moon
- C.
Gravitational pull of the Sun
- D.
Magnetic pull of the Moon and the Sun
- 14.
- A.
Tide
- B.
Waves
- C.
Current
- D.
Sea level
- 15.
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