the large, dark, flat areas on the Moon

About how far away from the Sun is Earth located?

93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 km)

What do the terrestrial planets have in common?

a crust, mantle, and core on the interior

Earth spinning on its axis,provides Day & Night - 24 hours

Large cloud of dust & gas where stars are born and stars die

Why is Earth said to be in the Solar System's "Goldilocks Zone?"

the amount of sunlight is "just right"

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Earth-Space Science: Earth's Place in the Solar System

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This quiz explores #planet #Earth including its composition, distance from the #Sun, #rotation, #revolution, patterns, and effects of the #moon. Based on #NGSS #5-ESS1-1 #5-ESS1-2 #grade5 #Science #EarthScience

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1
What do we say has passed once the Earth completes a revolution around the Sun?
1 minute
1 year
1 hour
1 day
2
Maria is
The different appearances of the Moon as it orbits Earth
The time at which the tide reaches its highest level
the large, dark, flat areas on the Moon
The time at which the tide reaches its lowest level
3
Approximately how often does Earth rotate on its axis?
every day
every year
every minute
every hour
4
About how far away from the Sun is Earth located?
93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 km)
9.3 billion miles (15 billion km)
93,000 miles (150,000 km)
9.3 million miles (15 million km)
5
The point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun
Penumbra
Aphelion
Perihelion
umbra
6
The very darkest part of the moon's shadow
Perihelion
umbra
lunar eclipse
Penumbra
7
What do the terrestrial planets have in common?
a crust, mantle, and core on the interior
1 moon orbiting them
multiple species living on them
liquid water
8
T/F: There is one side of the moon we can never see from Earth.
TRUE
FALSE
9
Earth's revolution around the Sun causes which of the following patterns?
seasonal changes
ocean tides
day and night
length of shadows
10
What evidence did scientists use to determine that Earth's age is about 4.6 billion years?
revolution around the Sun
cloud formation
ocean salinity
rock strata
11
Which of the following planets is NOT a terrestrial planet like Earth?
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Neptune
12
What is a rotation ?
• Earth moving around the sun
Earth spinning on its axis,provides Day & Night - 24 hours
the 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth on its axis
Takes about 365 days
13
When looking at it from Earth, why does the Sun appear larger & brighter than other stars?
it is an optical illusion
it is closer
it is not a star
it is hotter
14
Which correctly describes the composition of the planet Earth?
it is a gas planet
it is an asteroid
it is a terrestrial planet
it is part of a dual-Sun system
15
The orbital point nearest the sun
Solar eclipse
Perihelion
lunar eclipse
Aphelion
16
A nebula is
• Small difference in high and low tides
A giant ball of hot gas held together by gravity
Large cloud of dust & gas where stars are born and stars die
• Gravity from Sun and moon cancel each other
17
Why is Earth said to be in the Solar System's "Goldilocks Zone?"
the amount of sunlight is "just right"
the Sun looks golden from Earth
we have a moon that is "just right"
we have the perfect number of species
18
What force is responsible for keeping Earth in orbit the Sun?
duct tape
magnetism
friction
gravity
19
What is considered to be a natural satellite of Earth?
the moon
GPS Satellites
the Hubble Telescope
the International Space Station
20
The moon's gravity on Earth can be responsible for what?
the weather
changing ocean tides
Earth's magnetism
mountain ranges
21
About how long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution?
60 minutes
180 days
365.25 days
24 hours
22
T/F: Our Sun is an average size and average temperature compared to other stars.
FALSE
TRUE

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Earth-Space Science: Earth's Place in the Solar System

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Questions 22

Answers

1
What do we say has passed once the Earth completes a revolution around the Sun?
1 minute
1 year
1 hour
1 day
2
Maria is
The different appearances of the Moon as it orbits Earth
The time at which the tide reaches its highest level
the large, dark, flat areas on the Moon
The time at which the tide reaches its lowest level
3
Approximately how often does Earth rotate on its axis?
every day
every year
every minute
every hour
4
About how far away from the Sun is Earth located?
93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 km)
9.3 billion miles (15 billion km)
93,000 miles (150,000 km)
9.3 million miles (15 million km)
5
The point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun
Penumbra
Aphelion
Perihelion
umbra
6
The very darkest part of the moon's shadow
Perihelion
umbra
lunar eclipse
Penumbra
7
What do the terrestrial planets have in common?
a crust, mantle, and core on the interior
1 moon orbiting them
multiple species living on them
liquid water
8
T/F: There is one side of the moon we can never see from Earth.
TRUE
FALSE
9
Earth's revolution around the Sun causes which of the following patterns?
seasonal changes
ocean tides
day and night
length of shadows
10
What evidence did scientists use to determine that Earth's age is about 4.6 billion years?
revolution around the Sun
cloud formation
ocean salinity
rock strata
11
Which of the following planets is NOT a terrestrial planet like Earth?
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Neptune
12
What is a rotation ?
• Earth moving around the sun
Earth spinning on its axis,provides Day & Night - 24 hours
the 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth on its axis
Takes about 365 days
13
When looking at it from Earth, why does the Sun appear larger & brighter than other stars?
it is an optical illusion
it is closer
it is not a star
it is hotter
14
Which correctly describes the composition of the planet Earth?
it is a gas planet
it is an asteroid
it is a terrestrial planet
it is part of a dual-Sun system
15
The orbital point nearest the sun
Solar eclipse
Perihelion
lunar eclipse
Aphelion
16
A nebula is
• Small difference in high and low tides
A giant ball of hot gas held together by gravity
Large cloud of dust & gas where stars are born and stars die
• Gravity from Sun and moon cancel each other
17
Why is Earth said to be in the Solar System's "Goldilocks Zone?"
the amount of sunlight is "just right"
the Sun looks golden from Earth
we have a moon that is "just right"
we have the perfect number of species
18
What force is responsible for keeping Earth in orbit the Sun?
duct tape
magnetism
friction
gravity
19
What is considered to be a natural satellite of Earth?
the moon
GPS Satellites
the Hubble Telescope
the International Space Station
20
The moon's gravity on Earth can be responsible for what?
the weather
changing ocean tides
Earth's magnetism
mountain ranges
21
About how long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution?
60 minutes
180 days
365.25 days
24 hours
22
T/F: Our Sun is an average size and average temperature compared to other stars.
FALSE
TRUE