WorksheetsAstronomy Quiz Review: Earth Moon, and Sun
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
2.
Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning crescent
3.
Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning crescent
4.
Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning crescent
5.
Name the phase of the moon that comes AFTER this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
full moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd quarter/last quarter
6.
Name the phase of the moon that comes AFTER this moon phase.
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd/last quarter
7.
During which phase of the moon do we sometimes have a lunar eclipse?
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd quarter
8.
During which phase of the moon can we sometimes have a solar eclipse?
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
last quarter
9.
Mrs. Warnke plans on running a FULL MOON 5k run at Oak Openings Metropark. She looks outside on a Friday night and sees a 1st quarter moon. When will the 5k run be held?
a)
It will be held on Sunday, because ti takes 3.5 days for the moon phases to change.
b)
It will be held next Friday because it takes 7 days for each moon phase to change.
c)
It will be held next Wednesday because it takes 3.5 days for the moon phases to change.
d)
It will be held next Friday because it takes 3.5 days for moon phases to change and a full moon is two moon phases away from a 1st quarter moon.
10.
What eclipse is this?
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Solar-Lunar Eclipse
c)
Solar Eclipse
d)
None of the above
11.
What causes the moon's phases?
a)
The shadows of the sun
b)
magic
c)
The gravity of the Sun
d)
The moon's revolution around the Earth
12.
Is this a solar or lunar eclipse?
a)
Yes
b)
maybe
c)
Solar
d)
Lunar
13.
True or False: We can see the dark side of the moon.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The moon's motions are:
a)
Rotation and revolution around earth
b)
Rotation and revolution around the sun
c)
Only rotation
d)
Only revolution
15.
Waning phases are when the light is being:
a)
Gained
b)
Lost
16.
Waxing phases are when the light is being:
a)
Gained
b)
Lost
c)
Staying the same
d)
Neither
17.
The area where a total solar eclipse is experienced is called the:
a)
Penumbra
b)
Umbra
18.
What moon phase is this?
a)
Crescent
b)
Gibbous
c)
Quarter Moon
d)
Half Moon
19.
A lunar eclipse is when:
a)
The shadow of Earth falls on the moon
b)
The shadow of the moon falls on the Earth
c)
The shadow of the sun falls on the moon
d)
The suns light shows red on the moon
20.
True/False: A full moon is when the entire moon is lit, including the side not facing us
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Can solar eclipses be viewed with the naked eye?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
Probably maybe so
22.
During waxing, which moon phase comes first?
a)
Crescent
b)
Half-moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Gibbous
23.
What is the highest tide?
a)
High Tide
b)
Low Tide
c)
Spring Tide
d)
Neap Tide
24.
The force that pulls object downhill-
a)
Inertia
b)
Weight
c)
Gravity
d)
Law of Universal Gravitation
25.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
26.
Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
27.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
28.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
29.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
30.
How many times a day does the water rise and fall to produce tides?
a)
once
b)
twice
c)
three times
d)
four times
31.
How is the umbra different from the penumbra?
a)
The umbra hides Earth from view, but the penumbra allows it to be seen from space.
b)
The penumbra lets more light shine on the Moon, and the umbra does not let much light shine on the Moon
c)
The penumbra is a small pointed area, while the umbra is very large and dark
d)
The umbra is the part of the shadow where the eclipse will be seen as full. The penumbra is the area of the shadow where an eclipse will be seen as partial.
32.
What position must the Moon be in to produce a solar eclipse?
a)
The Moon must be in a direct line between Earth and the Sun.
b)
The Moon must be in the first quarter with Earth tilted on its axis.
c)
Earth must be between the Moon and the Sun.
d)
The Moon and Earth must both be tilted on their axes in the same direction
33.
Which of these affects tides the most?
a)
Mars
b)
the Sun
c)
the stars
d)
the Moon
34.
At the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, another tidal bulge takes place on other side of Earth?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
I don't know!
35.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
36.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
37.
What do we call the small tides that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
38.
Witch one gives more tides?
a)
sol
b)
luna
39.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
40.
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.
41.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
42.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
43.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
44.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
45.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
46.
In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
47.
Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
48.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
49.
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space is called
a)
chemistry
b)
biology
c)
geology
d)
astronomy
50.
What is letter B's Equinox date (hint: it marks fall) ?
a)
June 21
b)
December 21
c)
March 21
d)
September 21
51.
What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?
a)
25.3 degrees
b)
32.5 degrees
c)
28.5 degrees
d)
23.5 degrees
52.
What season is March 21st?
a)
Spring
b)
Fall
c)
Summer
d)
Winter
53.
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
54.
If Earth rotated slower, we would have...
a)
shorter days.
b)
longer days.
c)
shorter years.
d)
longer years.
55.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
56.
How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
24 hours
57.
What is Earth's annual motion around the sun called?
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
58.
Name the phase and visibility.
a)
Waxing gibbous, 75%
b)
Waxing crescent, 75%
c)
Waning gibbous, 75%
d)
Waning crescent, 75%
59.
Name the phase and visibility.
a)
New moon, 0%
b)
1st quarter, 50%
c)
Full moon, 100%
d)
3rd quarter, 50%
60.
Sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly at the _______. Because of this, this particular area doesn't experience seasons.
a)
north pole
b)
south pole
c)
equator
61.
If the Earth stopped rotating, What would happen?
a)
Nothing would really happen
b)
There would no longer be 24 hours of day/night
c)
Seasons would no longer happen
d)
The earth would fly off into space
62.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
63.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
64.
On the day of the summer solstice, the sun's vertical rays strike the Earth along the _____.
a)
Arctic Circle
b)
Antarctic Circle
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
65.
Which best explains why the moon has phases?
a)
The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth.
b)
The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth.
c)
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates.
d)
The moon rotates along its axis
66.
The moon is a natural ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
67.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
68.
Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
phase
d)
comet
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