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WorksheetsAstronomy Part II Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many high tides are there each day?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
About how long is one complete cycle of the Moon’s phases?
a)
day
b)
week
c)
month
d)
year
3.
How fast does the Earth rotate on its axis?
a)
once every 24 hours
b)
once every 365 days
c)
2 times a day
d)
4 times a day
4.
Which time of the day would the sun cast its shortest shadow in South Carolina during the summer?
a)
9 am
b)
12 noon
c)
4 pm
d)
7 pm
5.
What is the correct sequence of seasons in the northern hemisphere?
a)
summer, spring, fall, and winter
b)
winter, fall, summer, and spring
c)
spring, summer, fall, and winter
d)
fall, summer, winter, and spring
6.
If a full moon occurs on March 1, which date during the same month would you see another full moon?
a)
March 8
b)
March 16
c)
March 23
d)
March 31
7.
Which moon phase is shown in the picture?
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
quarter moon
d)
crescent moon
8.
Which process is illustrated by the diagram below?
a)
rotation of Earth
b)
phases of the moon
c)
change in tides
d)
solar eclipse
9.
Which phase is represented in this picture?
a)
quarter moon
b)
new moon
c)
crescent moon
d)
full moon
10.
The image shows phases of the Moon. Which phases represent crescent Moons?
a)
phases 2 and 8
b)
phases 3 and 7
c)
phases 4 and 6
d)
phases 1 and 5
11.
A student draws an image with the Sun, the Moon, and Earth aligned in a straight line with the Moon at the center, the Sun on the right, and Earth on the left. What phase of the Moon is the student trying to demonstrate?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
first quarter moon
d)
last quarter moon
12.
The diagram shows the movement of the Earth on its axis. For what is the movement of the Earth mainly responsible?
a)
seasons
b)
day and night
c)
moon phases
d)
tides
13.
Which motion causes Earth to experience a year?
a)
the Earth's revolution around the Sun
b)
the Sun's revolution around Earth
c)
the rotation of Earth on its axis
d)
the rotation of the Sun on its axis
14.
The image shows the tilt in the Earth's axis. Two points 'X' and 'Y' are marked on Earth. The position of Sun's rays is also shown. What is true for the condition of day and night at points marked X and Y?
a)
both X and Y experience day
b)
both X and Y experience night
c)
X experiences day and Y experiences night
d)
X experiences night and Y experiences day
15.
The diagram shows two different shadows of the same electrical pole at different times during a summer day. If shadow 1 was cast at 3:00pm, when was shadow 2 most likely cast?
a)
1:00 pm
b)
3:00 pm
c)
5:00 pm
d)
7:00 pm
16.
The image shows three different shadows made by a stick kept in a playground. It also shows three different positions of the Sun. Which option matches the correct position of the Sun and the shadow of the stick it casts?
a)
A-X, B-Y, C-Z
b)
A-Z, B-Y, C-X
c)
A-Y, B-X, C-Z
d)
A-X, B-Z, C-Y
17.
Use the image shown to answer the question. Which position of the Sun would most likely cause the shadow?
a)
position 1
b)
position 2
c)
position 3
d)
position 4
18.
Which is most responsible for the different seasons on Earth?
a)
the revolution around the Sun
b)
the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun
c)
the rotation of Earth on its axis
d)
the tilt of the Earth's axis
19.
What is true about this diagram of the Earth's tilt toward the Sun?
a)
The Northern Hemisphere is having winter, and the Southern Hemisphere is having summer.
b)
The Northern Hemisphere is having summer, and the Southern Hemisphere is having winter.
c)
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both having summer.
d)
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both having winter.
20.
Which is explained in the picture?
a)
seasons on Earth
b)
rotation of the Earth
c)
orbit of the Moon
d)
phases of the Moon
21.
Dora studies the tilt in Earth's axis and its effect on seasons. She understands that for the current season in the northern hemisphere, the tilt in Earth's axis is most towards the Sun, as shown in the image. What is the next season in the Northern hemisphere?
a)
autumn
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
winter
22.
The diagram shows the phases of the moon as viewed by an observer at different times in April.
Which phase of the moon would be observed on April 17?
Which phase of the moon would be observed on April 17?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning crescent
23.
Use the diagram to answer the question. On the diagram of the Earth, it is 12 noon at position 4. What time is it on Earth at position 3?
a)
6:00 am
b)
12 noon
c)
6:00 pm
d)
12 midnight
24.
The diagram represents the direction of Earth's rotation as it appears from the North Pole. Point X represents a location on Earth's surface. What time is it at point X?
a)
9:00 am
b)
12 noon
c)
3 pm
d)
12 midnight
25.
Which statement is true about the shadows cast by the same telephone pole in the illustration?
a)
A) Shadow 1 is most likely cast around midday, and shadow 2 is most likely cast in the late afternoon.
b)
A) Shadow 2 is most likely cast in the morning, and shadow 1 is most likely cast in midday.
c)
A) Shadow 2 is most likely cast at midday, and shadow 1 is most likely cast in late afternoon.
d)
A) Shadow 1 is most likely cast at midday, and shadow 2 is most likely cast in morning.
26.
Josh was standing outside at 2:15 pm and observes his shadow. What would happen to Josh’s shadow if he came outside and stood at the same place at 4:30 pm?
a)
His shadow would be shorter.
b)
His shadow would be the same size.
c)
His shadow would be longer.
d)
His shadow would be behind him.
27.
What time of day is this shadow most likely cast?
a)
afternoon
b)
morning
c)
noon
d)
evening
28.
Greg sees a diagram of Earth's orbit around the Sun. The tilt in Earth's axis is also shown in the image. He labels four positions on the diagram corresponding to the four seasons of the year. At what position of Earth will summer occur in the northern hemisphere?
a)
position 1
b)
position 2
c)
position 3
d)
position 4
29.
The diagram shows the Earth at four different positions in its orbit around the Sun. About how long does it take the Earth to move from position A to position C in the Earth's orbit around the Sun in the diagram?
a)
3 months
b)
6 months
c)
1 year
d)
2 years
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