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WorksheetsCh 18 Review Moon Earth Sun
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3hrs 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
2.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
3.
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
4.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
5.
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
6.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
7.
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
8.
What season begins in the northern hemisphere at Position A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
9.
For the northern hemisphere, what is the equinox date for the position of letter B?
a)
June 21
b)
December 21
c)
March 21
d)
September 21
10.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
11.
What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?
a)
The Moon changes its acutal shape throughout the course of the month.
b)
The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.
c)
The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon.
d)
The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.
12.
What is this moon phase as viewed from Earth?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
First Quarter Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent
13.
What is this moon phase as viewed from Earth?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
First Quarter Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent
14.
What is this moon phase as viewed from Earth?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
First Quarter Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent
15.
The approximate number of day(s) for a complete lunar cycle is:
a)
27
b)
1
c)
24
d)
365
16.
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
17.
Daily tides are caused by the
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
pull of gravity from the shore
pull of gravity from the shore
b)
gravitational pull from the moon on the water and rock surfaces of the earth.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
18.
In general, high tides occur...
a)
each hour
b)
2 times a day
c)
each month
d)
twice a month
19.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
20.
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
21.
Which of these affects tides the most?
a)
Mars
b)
the Sun
c)
the stars
d)
the Moon
22.
What event is shown in the figure?
a)
lunar eclipse
b)
solar eclipse
c)
tide formation
d)
sun spots
23.
Does this picture represent a waxing or waning moon?
a)
waxing
b)
waning
24.
Which moon phase is visible at position 4?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
full moon
d)
3rd quarter
25.
Which of these statements about the Moon's atmosphere are TRUE?
a)
Moon has a thin atmosphere with few clouds
b)
Moon has a thin atmosphere but no clouds
c)
Moon has almost no atmosphere
26.
What is the difference between revolution and rotation of the earth and the moon?
a)
The earth revolves about its axis and the moon rotates around the earth
b)
The earth rotates about its axis and the moon revolves around the earth
c)
The earth rotates about the sun and the moon revolves around the earth.
d)
The earth revolves around the moon and the moon rotates around the sun.
27.
What is the shortest day of the year called?
a)
Summer Solstice
b)
Winter Solstice
c)
Spring Equinox
d)
Fall Equinox
28.
The sun rises in the ________ and sets in the ___________.
a)
East, West
b)
West, East
c)
East, South
d)
East, North
29.
Which direction does the Earth rotate?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter-clockwise
30.
What is responsible for the moon's illumination?
a)
infrared rays
b)
sunlight reflecting on the surace of the moon
c)
sunlight bouncing off the earth's atmosphere
d)
gamma rays
31.
What is it called when the RIGHT side of the moon is illuminated?
a)
gibbous
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
full
32.
What moon phase is required for a lunar eclipse?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
33.
Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning crescent
34.
If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
35.
If the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up, what does this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
36.
What is the sun mostly made up of
a)
Helium
b)
Core
c)
Carbon
d)
Hydrogen
37.
What is the Sun?
a)
Planet
b)
Moon
c)
Star
d)
None of the above
38.
Why do we not experience eclipses every month?
a)
You have to be in the right spot
b)
The Moon's orbit is tilted
c)
Moon is smaller than the Sun
d)
Earth's orbit is tilted
39.
Which of the following are found on the Moon's surface?
a)
marias, highlands,craters
b)
craters, marias, active volcanoes
c)
cheese
d)
running water, craters, marias
40.
Approximately, how many Earth's would fit side by side across the diameter of the sun?
a)
50
b)
500
c)
100
d)
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