Name:

Earth and Space Test

Multiple Choice: In this section, you will be asked a question and given 3-4
different answers to choose from. Mark the option that best answers the
question. (2 points each)
1. What
a.
b.
c.
d.

are the hot planets?

Earth, Mars, and Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, and Earth
Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Venus, Saturn, and Uranus

2. What
a.
b.
c.

are the cold planets?

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter

3. What
a.
b.
c.
d.

element is in the Earths atmosphere that supports life forms?

Helium
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Hydrogen

4. What
a.
b.
c.
d.

are the clouds surrounding the Earth made of?

Chocolate Milk
Water Vapor
Cotton Candy
Just air

5. What
a.
b.
c.
d.

position is Earth from the sun?

2nd planet from the sun
6th planet from the sun
5th planet from the sun
3rd planet from the sun

6. Pluto is
a. A dwarf planet
b. A star
c. An asteroid
d. A comet
7. Choose the full moon.

a.

b.

c.

d.

8. Why does the moons phases change?

a. It is based on the moons position to the Earth.
b. It depends on the day of the month.
c. It is based on the moons position to the sun and how much of
the moon in illuminated.
d. All of the above.
9. What
a.
b.
c.
d.

are first and third quarter moons also called?

New Moon
Full Moon
Half Moon
Crescent Moon

10.
What phase is the moon in after the full moon when more than
half of the moon is illuminated?
a. Waxing Crescent
b. Waxing Gibbous
c. Waning Gibbous
d. Waning Crescent
11.
What phase is the moon in after the new moon when less than
half of the moon is illuminated?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waning Crescent

12.
What phase is the moon in after the new moon when more than
half of the moon is illuminated?
a. Waxing Crescent
b. Waxing Gibbous
c. Waning Gibbous
d. Waning Crescent
13.
What phase is the moon in after the full moon when half of the
moon is illuminated?
a. Waxing Crescent
b. Waxing Gibbous
c. Waning Gibbous
d. Waning Crescent
14.
a.
b.
c.
d.

What is the closest star to the Earth?

The North Star (Polaris)
Sirius
The sun
Venus

a.
b.
c.
d.

Which star points directly north?

The sun
The North Star (Polaris)
Vega
Sirius

a.
b.
c.
d.

Which constellation is the star above a part of?

The Big Dipper
Orion
Scorpius
The Little Dipper

15.

16.

Short Answer: In this section you will answer the questions in as much detail
as you need. You do not need to fill up all of the given space.
17.

Write a pneumonic for the planets. (5 points)

18.

Write the planets in the correct order including the sun and Pluto.

(10 points)

19.

List three interesting facts about the planet you researched. (6

points)

20.

Why are there seasons on Earth? (8 points)

21.

What is a dwarf planet? (3 points)

22.

What is the difference between a waxing and a waning moon? (6

point)

23.

What is a star? (3 points)

24.

What is a constellation? Name three constellations we discussed

in class that are not previously mentioned in the test (look at question
16). (10 points)

Name: Johnathon

Accommodation
Earth and Space Test

Multiple Choice: In this section, you will be asked a question and given 3-4
different answers to choose from. Mark the option that best answers the
question. (2 points each)
1. What
a.
b.
c.

are the hot planets?

Earth, Mars, and Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, and Earth
Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

2. What
a.
b.
c.

are the cold planets?

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter

3. What
a.
b.
c.

element is in the Earths atmosphere that supports life forms?

Helium
Oxygen
Hydrogen

4. What
a.
b.
c.

are the clouds surrounding the Earth made of?

Chocolate Milk
Water Vapor
Cotton Candy

5. What position is Earth from the sun?

a. 6th planet from the sun
b. 5th planet from the sun

c. 3rd planet from the sun

6. Pluto is
a. A dwarf planet
b. A star
c. An asteroid

7. Choose the full moon.

a.

b.

c.

8. What
a.
b.
c.

are first and third quarter moons also called?

New Moon
Full Moon
Half Moon

9. What
a.
b.
c.

is the closest star to the Earth?

Sirius
The sun
Venus

10.

Which star points directly north?

d.

a. The North Star (Polaris)

b. Vega
c. Sirius
11.

Which constellation is the North Star a part of?

a. Orion
b. Scorpius
c. The Little Dipper

Short Answer: In this section you will answer the questions in as much detail
as you need. You do not need to fill up all of the given space. These answers
will be recorded on the computer.
12.

Write a pneumonic for the planets.

13.

Write the planets in the correct order including the sun and Pluto.

14.

List three interesting facts about the planet you researched.

15.

What is a dwarf planet?

16.

What is the difference between a waxing and a waning moon?

17.

What is a constellation?

*Johnathon will record his answers for the short answer on the
computer