Sun, Earth and Moon Pre-Assessment
Quiz by BRYENA HOOD
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- Q1
About how much time does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
7 days
28 days
1 year
24 hours
30s - Q2
The Sun appears to move across the sky due to the -
large size of the Sun
gravity of the Moon
rotation of the Earth
movement of the tides
30s - Q3
The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by -
The rotation of the Earth
the movement of the tides
the position of the Moon
the brightness of the Sun
30s - Q4
In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because -
the Earth has moved closer to the Sun
Earth has rotated on its axis
the Sun has increased its temperature
the Sun has turned to face Earth
30s - Q5
The diagram shows the Earth rotating as it receives light from the Sun. Which location on the Earth is about to experience sunrise?
B
C
D
A
30s - Q6
The Sun is composed mainly of –
mineral crystals
hot gases
liquid water
rocky soil
30s - Q7
A student was doing research on the Earth, Sun and Moon and created this data table. What is the correct title for each column?
1: Earth, 2: Sun, 3: Moon
1: Sun, 2: Moon, 3: Earth
1: Moon, 2: Sun, 3: Earth
1: Moon, 2: Earth, 3: Sun
30s - Q8
The Earth, Sun, and Moon all share a similar –
shape
atmosphere
size
temperature
30s - Q9
The Earth’s surface is constantly changed by weathering, erosion, and deposition. The Moon’s surface has changed very little over thousands of years. What accounts for this difference between the Earth and the Moon?
The Moon rotates more slowly than the Earth.
Earth has more gravitation pull than the Moon.
Only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth.
There is no wind or moving water on the Moon.
30s - Q10
Students were making a model to show size relationships between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. They used a basketball to represent the Sun and a tennis ball to stand for the Earth. What would best represent the Moon in their model?
Volleyball
Soccer Ball
Baseball
Ping Pong Ball
30s - Q11
The chart shows the high temperature for part of a week. If the temperature pattern continues into the weekend, what high temperature would be predicted for Saturday?
25° C
20° C
15° C
22° C
30s - Q12
What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?
Heat from the Sun
Movement of waves
Core of the Earth
Pull of the Moon
30s - Q13
Students created a model of the water cycle. What part of their model represents precipitation in the atmosphere?
Water drops falling from the pan
Water heating inside the beaker
Droplets forming on the pan
Water vapor rising from the beaker
30s - Q14
Which is the fifth planet from the Sun?
Moon
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
30s - Q15
Which of these is found in the center of our Solar System?
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
Sun
30s
