Earth, Sun, and Moon - Worksheet 2
Grade 4•Science•Earth, Sun, and Moon
Aligned to: 4-ESS1-1
Answer the following questions about earth sun moon.
1.
Some people used to believe the Sun moved around Earth. What evidence shows that Earth actually orbits the Sun?
A.The Sun is yellow
B.Stars appear to shift position slightly over the course of a year as Earth moves
C.The Moon orbits Earth
D.It gets dark at night
2.
If Earth rotated more slowly, taking 48 hours instead of 24 hours for one rotation, what would happen to our day and night?
A.Nothing would change
B.Days and nights would each be about twice as long
C.We would have no more night time
D.The seasons would change
3.
What keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?
A.Magnetism
B.Wind
C.Gravity
D.Light
4.
How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
A.1 day
B.1 month
C.1 year
D.1 hour
5.
How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?
A.1 day
B.About 27 days
C.1 year
D.1 hour
6.
What causes day and night on Earth?
A.The Moon blocking the Sun
B.Earth rotating (spinning)
C.The Sun moving around Earth
D.Clouds covering the Sun
7.
The Moon takes about 27 days to orbit Earth.
8.
The Sun orbits around Earth.
9.
One day equals one full rotation of Earth.
10.
Day and night are caused by Earth's .
11.
Earth takes days to orbit the Sun.
12.
What causes Earth to have seasons?
A.Distance from the Sun
B.Earth's tilt on its axis
C.The Moon's orbit
D.Clouds in the sky