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WorksheetsDCP 1 Formative Assessment: 8.7A & 8.7B
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Position 1
b)
Position 2
c)
Position 3
d)
Position 4
2.
a)
Spin the ball in different directions.
b)
Tilt the ball while it is spinning.
c)
Paint one half of the ball black and one half of the ball white.
d)
Shine a bright light on one side of the ball.
3.
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
4.
Which pair of diagrams shows the moon's phase immediately before and immediately after this phase?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
5.
Which of these would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?
a)
The length of seasons would be shorter.
b)
The length of seasons would be longer.
c)
The length of a day would be shorter.
d)
The length of a day would be longer.
6.
In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. Argentina is located in the southern hemisphere. Which diagram shows position of the Earth when it is summer in Argentina.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
a)
It is day at Location X and night at Location Y.
b)
It is winter at Location X and summer at Location Y.
c)
There are more hours of daylight at Location X than at Location Y.
d)
The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y.
8.
a)
Position 1 because North America receives the most direct sun.
b)
Position 2 because North America is tilted toward the sun.
c)
Position 3 because North America is parallel to the sun.
d)
Position 4 because North America is tilted away from the sun
9.
a)
February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4
b)
February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14
c)
February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24
d)
February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28
10.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
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