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WorksheetsU4 Sun, Earth, & Moon Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following has the GREATEST
effect on the Earth’s tides?
effect on the Earth’s tides?
a)
the Moon’s gravitational pull
b)
the Sun’s gravitational pull
c)
the position of Venus and Mars
d)
convection heat from thermal vents
2.
What season is it in the Southern
Hemisphere during January?
Hemisphere during January?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Winter
3.
Which of the following would be an
accurate picture of the Earth during the
summer time of the Northern Hemisphere?
accurate picture of the Earth during the
summer time of the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
Between which two points in the diagram above would a WAXING GIBBOUS phase of the moon be visible on Earth?
a)
Between W & X
b)
Between X & Y
c)
Between Y & Z
d)
Between Z & W
5.
Neap Tide : _____ :: Spring Tide : _____
a)
X and Z; W and Y
b)
X and W; Y and Z
c)
W and Y; X and Z
d)
Y and Z; X and W
6.
Which moon phases are associated with spring tides?
a)
full moon & 3rd quarter
b)
new moon & 1st quarter
c)
new moon & full moon
d)
1st quarter & 3rd quarter
7.
Which of the following moon phases would be present during a neap tide?
a)
full moon
b)
gibbous
c)
quarter
d)
new moon
8.
Which of the following is MOST accurately portrayed in the model?
a)
The ratio of the size of the Sun & the Earth
b)
The ratio of the size of the Moon and the Sun
c)
The movement of the Earth around the Sun
d)
The movement of the Moon around the Earth
9.
What season is being experienced in the southern hemisphere when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
10.
At which latitude is the sun visible for 24 straight hours in June?
a)
Arctic Circle
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Equator
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
11.
The Earth's _____ causes the daily light cycle of day & night, while the Earth's _____ around the sun is called a year.
a)
revolution; rotation
b)
rotation; revolution
c)
tilt; revolution
d)
tilt; rotation
12.
If the Earth's axis tilt changed from 23.5 degrees to 0 degrees, what would most likely happen?
a)
There would be no lunar phases
b)
There would be no seasons
c)
There would be no difference between day & night
d)
The orbit around the sun would take fewer days to complete.
13.
On June 7th there is a new moon. What phase of the lunar cycle will be seen from Earth on June 21st?
a)
3rd Quarter
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Full Moon
d)
1st Quarter
14.
How many days from a first quarter to a new moon?
a)
7
b)
14
c)
21
d)
28
15.
If you accidentally splash chemicals in your eye, which piece of safety equipment should you use?
a)
a fire blanket
b)
an eyewash station
c)
a safety shower
d)
a fire extinguisher
16.
You should use goggles when _____.
a)
the teacher instructs you to do so
b)
using chemicals
c)
using an open flame
d)
all of the above
17.
If you break a glass container in the lab, you should _____.
a)
immediately tell the teacher
b)
gather the pieces of glass together
c)
blame your lab partner
d)
wipe up any chemicals that were in the container
18.
The complete trip of structure X around structure Z is called an _____.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
spiral
d)
spin
19.
The time it takes structure Y to travel once around structure X is known as one _____.
a)
day
b)
month
c)
year
d)
light year
20.
Which of these best labels the structures represented in the diagram?
a)
X=star
Y=planet
Z=moon
Y=planet
Z=moon
b)
X=planet
Y=moon
Z=star
Y=moon
Z=star
c)
X=planet
Y=star
Z=moon
Y=star
Z=moon
d)
X=star
Y=moon
Z=planet
Y=moon
Z=planet
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