Earth in Space Worksheet
Explore the Earth's place in the solar system, its rotation and revolution, and the phases of the moon with this Grade 5 science worksheet.
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Earth in Space
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following best describes Earth's movement around the Sun?
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Spinning
2. Approximately how long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun?
24 hours
7 days
30 days
365 days
3. The Earth's rotation on its axis causes and night.
4. The different shapes of the moon we see are called of the moon.
5. Explain the difference between Earth's rotation and revolution.
Look at the image of our solar system below and answer the following questions.
6. Name the planet closest to the Sun.
7. Which planet is known for its prominent rings?
8. The Moon produces its own light.
True
False
9. Earth is the only planet in our solar system that has liquid water.
True
False
Match the term with its definition.
10. Axis
a. The path an object takes around another object
11. Orbit
b. An imaginary line through the center of an object on which it rotates
12. Satellite
c. An object that orbits a planet