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What is the most abundant element in the sun?
a. Oxygen b. Carbon c. Hydrogen ` d. Helium
c. Hydrogen
Which of the following planets is Superior planet?
a. Venus b. Jupiter b. Mercury d. Earth
b. Jupiter
What causes the seasons on Earth?
A. Earth's daily rotation
B. Earth's revolution around the Sun and its tilted axis
C. The Moon's gravity
D. Changes in the Sun's brightness
B. Earth's revolution around the Sun and its tilted axis
Which phenomenon is primarily caused by Earth's revolution around the Sun?
A. Day and night
B. Seasons
C. Ocean waves
D. Lunar eclipses
B. Seasons
Is the innermost region, it is where the nuclear reactions that generate the sun’s energy take place.
a. Radiative zone
b. Convective zone
c. Core
d. Photosphere
c. Core
A rocky object from space enters Earth’s atmosphere and lights up due to friction.
a. Comets b. Asteroid c. Meteor d. Moon
c. Meteor
Which Earth movement causes day and night?
A. Revolution
B. Orbit
C. Rotation
D. Tidal motion
C. Rotation
In a solar eclipse, which object is located between the Sun and Earth?
A. Earth B. Mars C. Moon D. Venus
C. Moon
Which statement best describes gravity?
A. Gravity pushes objects upward into the air
B. Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward Earth’s center
C. Gravity only affects very large objects like planets
D. Gravity works only when objects are touching
B. Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward Earth’s center
Name the four inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
Earth rotates from
A. east to west
B. north to south
C. west to east
D. south to north
C. west to east
What is the main cause of Earth's tides?
A. Earth's rotation only
B. Wind patterns over the oceans
C. The gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun
D. Ocean currents
C. The gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun
4. The following planets are terrestrial planets, EXCEPT;
a. Earth b. Saturn c. Mercury d. Mars
b. Saturn
The 4th planet from the sun.
Mars
Earth's path around the Sun is best described as
A. circular B. triangular C. rectangular D. elliptical
D. elliptical
A student notices that only half of the Moon's illuminated side is visible from Earth. Which phase could the student be observing?
A. New Moon
B. Full Moon
C. First Quarter or Last Quarter
D. Waxing Gibbous
C. First Quarter or Last Quarter
Name the two major movements of the Earth?
Rotation and Revolution
State the outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Which observation provides evidence that Earth rotates?
A. The Moon changes phases
B. The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west
C. Tides occur twice a day
D. Seasons change throughout the year
B. The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west
Why does the Moon have a greater effect on Earth's tides than the Sun?
A. The Moon is larger than the Sun
B. The Moon is closer to Earth
C. The Moon reflects more light
D. The Moon moves faster than Earth
B. The Moon is closer to Earth