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JMS Seasons, Eclipses, Phases Review

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes Earth to have seasons?

a)

Earth's rotation on its axis

b)

Earth's tilt on its axis

c)

The moon's revolution around Earth

d)

Earth's revolution around the sun

2.
If the moon's orbit were not tilted, how often would we have eclipses?
a)
The number of eclipses would not change.
b)
Four times a month
c)
Three times a month
d)
Twice a month
3.
What season is the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE experiencing based on the picture?
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
spring
4.

What is being shown in the diagram?

a)

A lunar eclipse

b)

A solar eclipse

c)

A new moon

d)

A neap tide

5.
How does the amount of daylight and darkness compare during an equinox?
a)
There are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during an equinox.
b)
There are more hours of daylight than darkness during an equinox.
c)
There are fewer hours of daylight than darkness during an equinox. 
d)
There is no daylight during an equinox. 
6.
Which moon phase is being shown in the diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
waxing crescent
d)
full moon
7.
Which shows the correct chronological sequence of phases in a SINGLE lunar cycle, beginning with the new moon?
a)
waning crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous
b)
waxing gibbous, 1st quarter, waxing crescent
c)
waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waning gibbous
d)
waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, full moon
8.
Which description is true about Earth's revolution?
a)
This is Earth's movement around the sun once. 
b)
It takes Earth 365.25 days to complete one revolution around the sun. 
c)
One revolution around Earth gives Earth its year. 
d)
All of these statements describe Earth's revolution. 
9.
What phase must the moon be in for a solar eclipse to occur?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter moon
c)
full moon
d)
3rd quarter moon
10.
How much of the moon's surface facing Earth is visible during a NEW moon?
a)
all of it
b)
some of it
c)
none of it
d)
half of it
11.

The Northern Hemisphere experiences ______ when neither of Earth's poles are tilted towards or away from the sun.

a)

spring or fall

b)

spring only

c)

summer or winter

d)

winter only

12.
Which phase of the moon is being shown?
a)
1st quarter
b)
3rd quarter
c)
waning crescent
d)
waning gibbous
13.
What position do the Earth, moon, and sun need to be in for a LUNAR eclipse to occur?
a)
sun, moon, Earth
b)
Earth, sun, moon
c)
moon, sun, Earth
d)
sun, Earth, moon
14.
Which statement is true about position A?
a)
The Northern Hemisphere is having summer. 
b)
The Southern Hemisphere is having summer. 
c)
Both hemispheres are having summer. 
d)
The Northern Hemisphere is having winter. 
15.
Only a small portion of Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse. Why?
a)
The sun is too close to us to cast a big shadow.
b)
Earth's axis is slightly tilted and doesn't allow for large shadows to cover it.
c)
The moon is too small to cast a large enough shadow to cover Earth. 
d)
Earth is too far away from the sun to be covered by its shadow.
16.

What is being shown in the diagram?

a)

A lunar eclipse

b)

A solar eclipse

c)

A neap tide

d)

A vernal equinox

17.
What day has the SHORTEST amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
June 21st
b)
September 21st
c)
December 21st
d)
March 21st
18.
What phase is being shown?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
19.
What phase does the moon need to be in for a lunar eclipse to occur?
a)
3rd quarter
b)
new moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
full moon
20.
How long is one lunar cycle?
a)
28 days
b)
23.5 days
c)
32 days
d)
365 days
21.
About how much time passes between a new moon and a 3rd quarter moon?
a)
one week
b)
two weeks
c)
three weeks
d)
four weeks
22.
Which statement about position B is FALSE?
a)
Position B is showing winter in the Northern Hemisphere. 
b)
Position B marks a date of equal daylight and equal darkness. 
c)
Position B is showing the Autumnal Equinox. 
d)
Position B is showing September 21st.
23.
What date is being shown by the diagram?
a)
December 21st
b)
June 21st
c)
September 21st
d)
March 21st
24.
At what degree is Earth tilted on its axis?
a)
27.5°
b)
28°
c)
23.5°
d)
90°
25.
When the Northern Hemisphere is having summer, what season is the Southern Hemisphere having?
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
spring
d)
winter
26.
What moon phase is being shown?
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning crescent
27.
When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, what season is the Northern Hemisphere having?
a)
winter
b)
summer
c)
spring
d)
fall
28.

Why don't we experience a lunar eclipse every time there is a full moon?

a)

The moon's orbit is tilted at a 5º angle compared to Earth's orbit.

b)

Earth's axis is slightly tilted compared to Mars' axis.

c)

The moon's orbit is too elliptical compared to Earth's.

d)

Earth's rotation is too fast.

29.
Which diagram is showing the position of the moon during the 1st quarter phase?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
What day has the longest amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
March 21st
b)
December 21st
c)
September 21st
d)
June 21st
31.
When does the Vernal Equinox occur?
a)
March 21st
b)
September 21st
c)
June 21st
d)
December 21st
32.
When does fall begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
March 21st
b)
September 21st
c)
June 21st
d)
December 21st
33.
At which position would you expect to see a waning gibbous?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
34.
At which position would you expect to see a waxing crescent?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
35.
If a 1st quarter moon occurs on May 9, when would you expect to see a consecutive full moon?
a)
May 11
b)
May 16
c)
May 23
d)
June 2
36.

Which statement is true about a waning gibbous?

a)

It occurs before a full moon.

b)

It has mostly light on the left side.

c)

It has mostly dark on the left side.

d)

It occurs during spring tides.

37.

Which diagram is showing the position of the moon during a spring tide?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

All of these

38.

Which statement is true about a full moon and a new moon?

a)

An eclipse will always occur during these phases

b)

A tide with the highest range between water levels at high and low tide can occur (a spring tide)

c)

A tide with the lowest range between water levels at high and low tide can occur (a neap tide)

d)

An earthquake is most likely to occur during these phases

39.

What causes the sun to appear to set and rise each day?

a)

Earth's elliptical orbit

b)

Earth's revolution around the sun

c)

Earth's rotation on its axis

d)

Earth's tilted axis

40.
About how many hours pass between each low tide?
a)
24 hours
b)
18 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
6 hours
41.
Which statement is TRUE about the moon's effect on Earth's water?
a)
Even if the moon disappeared Earth would still have weak tides due to the sun's gravity.
b)
Because the moon is closer its gravitational pull on Earth's water is greater than that of the sun.
c)
The moon and sun's gravitational pulls combine to form spring tides twice a month.
d)
All of these statements are true about the moon's effect on Earth's water.
42.
What type of tide is being shown?
a)
low tide
b)
spring tide
c)
high tide
d)
neap tide
43.
How much time passes between a spring tide and a neap tide?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
2 weeks
d)
7 days
44.
If the first high tide of the day occurs at 3:30am, approximately when will the next low tide occur?
a)
3:30 am the next day
b)
3:30 pm
c)
9:30 pm
d)
9:30 am
45.
What is the name of the tide with the least difference between the water level during high and low tides?
a)
high tide
b)
low tide
c)
spring tide
d)
neap tide
46.
What phases does the moon need to be in for a neap tide to occur?
a)
1st & 3rd quarter
b)
waxing & waning gibbous
c)
new & full moon
d)
waxing & waning crescent
47.
What phases does the moon need to be in for a spring tide to occur?
a)
1st & 3rd quarter
b)
waxing & waning gibbous
c)
new & full moon
d)
waxing & waning crescent
48.
Which type of tide is characterized by a large difference between water levels at high & low tide? (HINT: Highest high tide & lowest low tide)
a)
spring tide
b)
high tide
c)
low tide
d)
neap tide
49.
If the first low tide of the day occurs at 5am, when will the next low tide occur?
a)
11am
b)
5pm
c)
11pm
d)
12 am

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