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Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
What are the time periods of Earth's revolution and rotation?
a)
revolution - 24 hours; rotation - 365.25 days
b)
revolution - 365.25 days, rotation - 24 hours
c)
revolution - 24 days, rotation - 365.25 hours
d)
revolution - 365.25 hours, rotation - 24 days
2.
Day and night on Earth is a result of what motion?
a)
Earth's rotation on its axis.
b)
The sun's rotation on its axis.
c)
Earth's revolution around the sun.
d)
Earth's axis it tilted.
3.
During what month would the sun rise the earliest and set latest making the daylight period the longest?
a)
March
b)
June
c)
September
d)
December
4.
What statement explains why seasons occur on Earth?
a)
The Earth is closer to the sun in summer.
b)
The Earth is closer to the sun in winter.
c)
The orbit of Earth is not elliptical.
d)
The Earth is tilted on its axis.
5.
What portion of the moon is lit by sunlight unless a lunar eclipse is happening?
a)
1/4
b)
1/2
c)
3/4
d)
all of the moon
6.
When a portion of the moon is decreasing daily, it is said to be ___.
a)
gibbous
b)
crescent
c)
waxing
d)
waning
7.
During what moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?
a)
1st quarter
b)
new moon
c)
3rd quarter
d)
full moon
8.
During what moon phase does a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
1st quarter
b)
new moon
c)
3rd quarter
d)
full moon
9.
During a total solar eclipse only the people on Earth that are under ___ of the Moon’s shadow will be able to see a total solar eclipse.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
umbra
d)
penumbra
10.
Earth is tilted at ___ degrees.
a)
12.5
b)
22.5
c)
23.5
d)
25.5
11.
Why is just one side of the moon visible from Earth?
a)
The moon does not rotate on its axis as it orbits Earth.
b)
The moon rotates once in the same amount of time it revolves around Earth.
c)
Half the moon is always unlit by the sun
d)
Half the moon does not reflect light from the sun.
12.
Why does the moon seem to change shape from week to week?
a)
Clouds block part of the moon
b)
The moon moves through Earth’s shadow.
c)
The moon is lit in different ways.
d)
Different amounts of the illuminated side of the moon face Earth.
13.
During a total lunar eclipse, the moon is
a)
in Earth’s umbra.
b)
in Earth’s penumbra.
c)
between Earth and the sun.
d)
casting a shadow on Earth.
14.
From new moon phase to full moon phase you see ___.
a)
an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
b)
a decreasing amount if the lighted side of the moon.
c)
the same amount of the lighted side of the moon.
d)
more of the lighted side, then less of the lighted side of the moon.
15.
Tides are caused mainly by ___.
a)
Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.
b)
differences in how much the sun pulls on different parts of Earth.
c)
strong winds blowing water onto coasts.
d)
differences in how much the moon pulls on different parts of Earth.
16.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly overhead at ___.
a)
the equator.
b)
the Tropic of Capricorn.
c)
the Tropic of Cancer.
d)
the poles.
17.
An equinox occurs when ___.
a)
neither end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward or away from the sun.
b)
the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun.
c)
the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun.
d)
Earth’s axis is parallel to the sun’s rays.
18.
During which phase(s) can spring tides be found on Earth?
a)
full moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
3rd quarter
d)
waning crescent
19.
The moon produces no light, and yet it shines at night. Why is this?
a)
The moon reflects the light from the sun.
b)
The moon rotates at a very high speed.
c)
The moon is covered with a thin layer of ice.
d)
The moon has many craters.
20.
The two factors that combine to keep the planets in orbit are ___.
a)
gravity and orbital speed
b)
mass and inertia
c)
gravity and inertia
d)
orbital speed and mass
21.
The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place is called ___.
a)
orbital speed
b)
mass
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
22.
What do all of the inner planets have in common?
a)
They are small and have rocky surfaces.
b)
They have the same period of revolution.
c)
They have the same diameter.
d)
They have the same period of rotation
23.
What do all of the outer planets have in common?
a)
They are much larger than Earth and are made mainly of gases.
b)
They are about the same size as Earth and are made mainly of gases.
c)
They are much larger than Earth and are solid.
d)
They are about the same size as Earth and are solid.
24.
The asteroid belt is located ___.
a)
between Earth and Mars
b)
between Jupiter and Saturn
c)
past Uranus
d)
between Mars and Jupiter
25.
Meteoroids usually come from ___.
a)
beyond the solar system
b)
solar winds
c)
debris from other planets
d)
comets or asteroids
26.
When a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called a ___.
a)
meteor
b)
meteoroid
c)
meteorite
d)
asteroid
27.
A(n) ___ is a chunk of ice and dust that has a bright head and a long narrow tail.
a)
planet
b)
comet
c)
asteroid
d)
meteoroid
28.
A comet’s tail always points away from the sun due to ____.
a)
solar winds
b)
direction it travels
c)
sunspots
d)
prominences
29.
Revolves around an object in space and is used to gather data, monitor weather patterns, and/or communication
a)
space probe
b)
satellites
c)
reflecting teleschope
d)
refracting telescope
30.
Gather data and uses cameras and other tools to send information about space back to Earth
a)
radio telescope
b)
optical telescope
c)
spectroscope
d)
space probe
31.
Works like a prism, can determine elements in objects as well as relative temperatures of objects
a)
radio telescope
b)
optical telescope
c)
spectroscope
d)
space probe
32.
2 types, used to view stars, galaxies, planets and other objects in space, uses light to magnify images
a)
radio telescope
b)
optical telescope
c)
spectroscope
d)
space probe
33.
used to detect objects in space, maps universe, searches for life elsewhere, uses radio waves to do things listed
a)
radio telescope
b)
optical telescope
c)
spectroscope
d)
space probe
34.
uses a convex lens to make a bent image look normal in the eye piece
a)
space probe
b)
satellites
c)
reflecting telesccope
d)
refracting telescope
35.
uses a curved mirror to make an image in the eye piece
a)
space probe
b)
satellites
c)
reflecting teleschope
d)
refracting telescope
36.
What type of galaxy is this in image 1?
a)
spiral
b)
elliptical
c)
irregular
d)
none of the above
37.
What type of galaxy is this in image 2?
a)
spiral
b)
elliptical
c)
irregular
d)
none of the above
38.
What type of galaxy is this in image 3?
a)
spiral
b)
elliptical
c)
irregular
d)
none of the above
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