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WorksheetsAstronomy Chapter 2 Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
A round, three-dimensional object whose surface is the same distance from its center to all points. Earth is a sphere that bulges somewhat at the equator and is slightly flattened at the poles.
a)
Sphere
b)
Axis
c)
Waxing
d)
Ellipse
2.
Imaginary vertical line that cuts through the center of Earth and around which Earth Spins.
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
Axis
d)
Moon Phase
3.
spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete and causes day and night to occur.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Solstice
d)
Maria
4.
Earth’s yearlong elliptical orbit around the Sun.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Waning
d)
Impact Basin
5.
Elongated, closed curve that describes Earth’s yearlong orbit around the Sun.
a)
Axis
b)
Waning
c)
Ellipse
d)
Full Moon
6.
Twice-yearly point at which the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.
a)
Ellipse
b)
Solstice
c)
Equinox
d)
Moon Phase
7.
Twice-yearly time, each spring and fall, when the sun is directly over the equator and the number of daylight and nighttime hours are equal world wide.
a)
Ellipse
b)
Solstice
c)
Equinox
d)
Moon Phase
8.
Change in appearance of the Moon as viewed from the Earth, due to the relative positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun.
a)
Moon Phase
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing
d)
Waning
9.
Moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen because its lighted half is facing the Sun and its dark side faces the Earth.
a)
New Moon
b)
Moon Phase
c)
Waxing
d)
Full Moon
10.
Describes phases following a new moon, as more of the Moon’s lighted side becomes visible.
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
c)
Lunar eclipse
d)
Impact Basin
11.
Phase that occurs when all of the Moon’s surface facing Earth reflects light.
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing
c)
New Moon
d)
Waning
12.
Describes phases that occur after a full moon, as the visible lighted side of the Moon grows smaller.
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
c)
Solar Eclipse
d)
Maria
13.
Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of the Earth.
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Solstice
c)
Equinox
d)
Waxing
14.
Occurs when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.
a)
Full Moon
b)
Solar Eclipse
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Maria
15.
Dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the Moon formed when ancient lava reached the surface and filled craters on the Moon’s surface
a)
Maria
b)
Waxing
c)
Full Moon
d)
Impact Basin
16.
A hollow left on the surface of the Moon caused by an object striking it surface.
a)
Impact Basin
b)
Waxing
c)
Waning
d)
Maria
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