London Bondurant

Traditional Assessment
12/02/15
Earth Science
Multiple Choice:
Each question below has one correct answer. Please circle the
correct answer for each question.
1. There are __________ planets in the solar system.
a. Five
b. Ten
c. Seven
d. Eight
2. What is the central and largest body of our solar system?
a. Earth
b. The Sun
c. The north star
d. The moon
3. What phase of the moon occurs when the dark side is visible by Earth?
a. Full moon
b. New moon
c. Half moon
d. This is not possible
4. What phase of the moon occurs when the lit side is visible by Earth?
a. Full moon
b. New moon
c. Half moon
d. This is not possible
5. What shape are the orbits of the planets?
a. Elipse
b. Circle
c. Square
d. Oval
6. How long does it take for Earth to make one full rotation?
a. 1 hour
b. 1 day
c. 1 year
d. 5 years
7. Earth _________ around the Sun.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Floats
Revolves
Spins
Rotates

8. Earth __________ on its axis.

a. Floats
b. Revolves
c. Spins
d. Rotates
True/ False:
Decide whether each statement below is TRUE or FALSE. If it is true,
write TRUE in the blank, if it is false, write FALSE in the blank.
9. __________
Earth
10.
__________
11.
__________
12.
__________
13.
__________
14.
__________
15.
__________
16.
__________
from Earth.

has two moons.

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
A shooting star is a meteor.
The sun is a planet.
The Earths tilt on its axis causes the seasons.
Venus is the hottest planet.
The moon creates its own light.
During the new moon phase, the moon is not visible

Short Answer:
Complete the following short answer questions by writing the
correct answer in the space provided.
17.
Which planet is the smallest in our solar system? _____________
18.
The only two planets that have no moons are Mercury and
____________.
19.
Which planet is best known for its rings? ________________
20.
What is the closest star to Earth? ______________
Essays:
On a blank piece of notebook paper, answer these two essays
questions. Be sure to answer every part of each question and
be as detailed as possible.

21.
Describe what is happening when the moon changes phases. Be
sure to explain what it is that causes the phases to change. Does the
moon change shape?
22.
Explain the difference between the words revolve and rotate.
Describe what these words mean when talking about the Earth and the
sun. What does it mean when the Earth has completed a rotation?
What does it mean when the Earth completes one revolution?