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Cycles of the Earth

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT part of a pattern?
a)
Tides throughout the day
b)
Shadows throughout the day
c)
Weather on just one day
d)
Phases of the moon
2.
A climate is a ___ pattern over a period of years.
a)
drought
b)
flood
c)
weather
d)
sunlight
3.
A synonym for moon phases is ___.
a)
lunar cycle
b)
life cycle
c)
water cycle
d)
nitrogen cycle
4.
Which show the correct pattern of tides in 24 hours?
a)
Low tide, low tide, low tide, high tide
b)
High tide, low tide, low tide, high tide
c)
Low tide, high tide, low tide, high tide
d)
High tide, high tide, high tide, low tide
5.
What type of weather would be found on a day with high temperatures and no precipitation?
a)
Windy
b)
Partly cloudy
c)
Cloudy
d)
Sunny
6.
Which phases comes between a waxing crescent and a waxing gibbous moon?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter Moon
7.
At which time will the sun create the smallest shadow?
a)
6:00 am
b)
9:00 am
c)
12:00 pm
d)
15:00 pm (3:00 pm)
8.
Which is true based on the graph?
a)
San Diego and New York have the same temperatures all week.
b)
San Diego and New York have the same rainfall all week.
c)
San Diego is colder than New York most of the week.
d)
New York is colder than San Diego most of the week.
9.
Even when an object blocks light's path, the resulting shadow still shows that light travels in a ___ line.
a)
Straight
b)
Crooked
c)
Zig zag
d)
Reflected
10.
Tides are caused in part by
a)
too much water
b)
the moon's gravity
c)
the sun's heat
d)
fishermen