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WorksheetsEarth & Space Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 35mins
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1.
The phases of the moon, IN ORDER, starting with new moon are:
a)
new moon-->waxing gibbous-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->full moon-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter-->waning gibbous
b)
new moon-->waning crescent-->1st quarter-->waning gibbous-->full moon-->waxing gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waxing crescent
c)
new moon-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter
d)
new moon-->waxing crescent-->first quarter-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waning crescent
2.
During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
a)
physically changing size and shape.
b)
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
c)
reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
d)
having craters on its surface.
3.
Which moon phase is visible at position 4?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
full moon
d)
3rd quarter
4.
The drawing below is a a typical representation of a _________________ tide
a)
Moon
b)
Spring
c)
Beach
d)
Neap
5.
Look at the picture above. Are the moon phases correctly identified.
a)
No, the waxing moon is on the wrong side.
b)
Yes, but the location of the sun is not correct.
c)
No, the waning moon is on the wrong side.
d)
Yes, the picture is completely correct.
6.
The position of the Earth, Moons and Sun is typical of a ________________________.
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Moon Tide
c)
Spring Tide
d)
Sun Tide
7.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
8.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
9.
At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
10.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
11.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
12.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
13.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
14.
What would be the result if the Earth's axis was not tilted but straight up and down?
a)
Nothing would change
b)
There would be no seasons
c)
Days would get longer
d)
The Equator would burn up and the poles would freeze
15.
Which tide causes the biggest change in ocean levels?
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
c)
Summer Tide
d)
Leap year Tide
16.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
17.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
18.
Lightyear is used by scientist to measure what?
a)
Distance
b)
Time
c)
Energy
19.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
20.
Why won't our sun ever become a black hole?
a)
It is too massive
b)
It is too old
c)
It is too young
d)
It is too small
21.
Why is there a Full Moon approximately every 28 days?
a)
The Moon revolves around the Earth once a month
b)
The Moon rotates on its axis once a month.
c)
The Moon revolves around the Sun once a month.
d)
The Moon does not rotate on its axis.
22.
Why is the new moon not visible during the new moon phase?
a)
The sunlight is not being reflected off the Moon
b)
The far side of the Moon is the only visible side
c)
The location of the Moon is between Earth and the Sun
d)
The tilt of the Earth causes the Moon to be blocked by the Sun.
23.
Why does the Moon have a greater effect on tides than the Sun?
a)
The moon is smaller than the sun.
b)
The moon is solid and the sun is gaseous
c)
The moon rotates more quickly than the sun.
d)
The moon is closer to Earth than the Sun.
24.
Name the phase of the moon that comes one week BEFORE this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd/last quarter
25.
When the moon waxes, it ________.
a)
goes from a new moon to a full moon
b)
seems to get bigger in size
c)
goes from a full moon back to a new moon
d)
A and B only
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