Time: 12:43am
State of Being: mush brain
Song lyric in my head: treasure..
current desire: more sleep tonight
where am I?: in the living room on the couch
what's that noise?: the AC
So I just made up my test for my middle schoolers tomorrow. I still have to make my high schoolers'. fun times! So I figured I'd share. lol
Name:_________________ Date: __________ Parents Signature:________________
Lesson One. Test One.
Part One: Match the word in the word bank with the definition. (one point each)
A) planet B) solar system C) gravity d) asteroids E) comets F) stars G) diameter H) reflect I) constellations J) North Pole K) South Pole L) equator M) inner planets N) atmosphere O) satellite P) phases Q) tides R) outer planets
1. The southern most point on Earth: _______________
2. The four planets closest to the sun: _______________
3. An object in space that orbits another object: _______________
4. Changing views of the moon you can see in a month: _______________
5. A large, solid object that travels around a star: _______________
6. Huge balls of hot gas: _______________
7. A group of stars that form a pattern: _______________
8. The imaginary line around the center of the Earth: _______________
9. Distance through a circular object from one side the other: _______________
10. Objects made of ice, gas, and dust that orbit the sun: _______________
11. Changes in the level of water in the oceans: _______________
12. The sun and the nine planets: _______________
13. The planets farthest from the sun: _______________
14. Groups of stars that form a pattern: _______________
15. To send back: _______________
16. A special mixture of gases that surround the Earth: _______________
17. The northernmost point on Earth: _______________
18. The force that acts like a pull between the sun and the planets: _______________
Part Two: Answer. (one point each)
19. How are all the planets held in orbit?
a) the atmosphere b) tides
c) gravity d) satellites
20. More than how many moons are in the solar system?
a) 50 b) 60
c) 70 d) 80
21. The planets farther from the sun have ___ orbits.
a) 88 b) large
c) small d) 9
22. Each moon is held in orbit by gravity and its what?
a) moon b) star
c) comet d) planet
23. The center of a star is so hot, the star gives off what?
a) light b) reflection
b) rock d) gravity
24. What is the star nearest to Earth?
a) Polaris b) the Sun
c) the Moon d) The Big Dipper
25. It takes how long for the suns light to reach Earth?
a) 8 seconds b) 8 hours
c) 8 minutes d) 8 days
26. How many Earths can fit across the diameter of the sun?
a) 4 b) 88
c) 365 d) 100
27. How many constellations are there?
a) 4 b) 88
c) 365 d) 100
28. What constellation is the Big Dipper part of?
a) Ursa Major b) Ursa Minor
c) Polaris d) Litter Dipper
29. What does the Latin name, Ursa Major, mean?
a) North Star b) Big Dipper
c) Great Bear d) Little Bear
30. What does the Latin name , Ursa Minor, mean?
a) North Star b) Big Dipper
c) Great Bear d) Little Bear
31. Does the Latin name, Polaris, mean?
a) North Star b) Big Dipper
c) Great Bear d) Little Bear
32. Two stars in the bowl of the what point to Polaris?
a) Big Dipper b) The Little Dipper
b) Ursa Minor d) Ursa Minor
33. It takes how many Earth days for Venus to travel once around the sun?
a) 88 b) 225
c) 365 d) 687
34. Thick clouds cover what planet?
a) Mercury b) Venus
c) Earth d) Mars
35. It takes how many Earth days for Mars to travel around the sun?
a) 88 b) 225
c) 365 d) 687
36. A layer of red dust covers which planet?
a) Mercury b) Venus
c) Earth d) Mars
37. What does the Earth get from the Sun?
a) tides and waves b) rock and soil
c) light and heat d) *insert the names of two boys in my class who are best friends*
38. What are the outer planets made of?
a) gas b) water
c) heat d) red dust
39. What would the sun look like from Pluto?
a) *insert student name here* b) a distant star
c) *insert student name here* d) a comet
Part Three: True or False? (one point each)
40. _____ The size the orbit of the planet depends on the distance from the Sun.
41. _____ If you were standing at the North Pole, you would see all of the constellations.
42. _____ The Inner Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
43. _____ It is so hot on Mars, because its thick clouds trap the heat like a greenhouse.
44. _____ There are many creatures living near the North and South Pole.
45. _____ Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
46. _____ The moon gets it light from the reflection of the sun.
47. _____ The rings around Saturn are formed by a shiny unknown black material.
48. _____ You can fit four moons across the Earths diameter.
49. _____ The Outer Planets are hotter than the Inner Planets.
50. _____ Uranus is surrounded by shiny rings that make it colorful.
Part Four: Answer in complete sentences: (two points each)
51. How do the stars and planets give off light?
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52. How have people used stars throughout history?
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53. Why does the moon seem to change shape?
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54. What causes tides?
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55. Why is the sun important to Earth?
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i think i made it too long. lol
oh well. time to make my high schoolers' test. woo-hoo!
peace!
-mel-
12:47am
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