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4th grade review of the Earth, sun, and moon. Virginia SOL 4.8.
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1
Look at this Earth and sun diagram. What do the arrows in this diagram represent?
gravity of the sun
revolution of Earth
rotation of Earth
inertia of the sun
2
One of the properties in the list is INCORRECT. Which change would make the list accurate?
much smaller than Earth
shaped like a brick
made of gases
absorbs light energy
3
The Moon and Earth have a similar
surface atmosphere.
gravity.
size.
rocky terrain.
4
What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?
night and day
tides
four seasons
changes in the weather
5
Which season is it in Virginia when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun?
fall
summer
spring
winter
6
Randy studies some objects in the solar system. The Sun is what type of object?
a comet
a planet
a moon
a star
7
What makes daylight turn to darkness?
Earth revolving around the Sun
the rotation of Earth
the Sun traveling away from Earth
the tilt of Earth on its axis
8
What is the approximate length of time it takes the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?
29 days
14 days
365 days
180 days
9
Which term describes the path the Moon travels around Earth?
day
phase
rotation
orbit
10
When the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun, what season will it be in Florida?
winter
fall
spring
summer
11
Which term describes Earth’s orbit around the Sun?
day
month
revolution
rotation
12
Eva made a diagram to model Earth’s orbit. What shape is most like what Eva drew for the orbit?
triangle
rectangle
oval
square
13
According to the picture, what time will it be when the sun is about to set?
9 pm
6 am
12 pm
6 pm
14
All of these are examples of the ways Earth and the Moon interact except
seasons on Earth.
lunar eclipses.
the tides on Earth.
the phases of the Moon.
15
Compared to Earth, the Moon is
brighter.
larger.
drier.
heavier.
16
Which drawing best shows the orbit of the Moon?
B
C
A
D
17
Which best explains why the Sun appears on the horizon every morning?
Earth makes a complete revolution around the Sun each day.
Earth completes one rotation every day.
The Sun moves in regular patterns around Earth.
18
The diagram shows when seasons happen in different hemispheres. Which two things cause seasons?
Earth’s tilt and how fast Earth rotates on its axis
Earth’s orbit around the Sun and Earth’s tilt
Earth’s rotation and how close Earth is to the Sun
Earth’s orbit and the orbits of the other planets
19
The length of a year on a planet is best described as the time it takes for which to occur?
the planet to revolve once around the Sun
the seasons to complete a full cycle
the planet to rotate once on its axis
the Sun to rotate once on its axis
20
About how long does it take Earth to make a complete revolution around the Sun?
1 week
1 year
1 hour
1 day
21
Brady is making a model showing the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which will make the model accurate?
making the Moon bigger than Earth
making the Moon bigger than the Sun
making Earth bigger than the Moon
making Earth bigger than the Sun
