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WorksheetsChapter 19: Earth, Sun, and Moon
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Our Sun is a ...
a)
star
b)
ball of fire
c)
planet
d)
comet
2.
Our Sun is made out of...
a)
plasma
b)
fire
c)
molten lava
d)
magma
3.
Inner part of the Sun is...
a)
a dense core
b)
swirling layers of plasma
4.
The outer part of the Sun is...
a)
swirling layers of plasma
b)
a dense core
5.
The inside of the Sun is approximately ________ degrees Celsius.
a)
15,000,000
b)
15,000,000,000
c)
15,000
d)
15,000,000,000,000,000
6.
The inside of the Sun is approximately ________ degrees Fahrenheit.
a)
27,000,030
b)
27,000,000,030
c)
27,000,000,000,030
d)
27,030
7.
A prominence is...
a)
huge loops of gases that extend thousands of kilometers out from the Sun
b)
intense, temporary releases of energy from the Sun's surface
c)
a reaction among particle in the core that give off light
d)
a place to visit in Europe
8.
A solar flair is...
a)
huge loops of gases that extend thousands of kilometers out from the Sun
b)
intense, temporary releases of energy from the Sun's surface
c)
a reaction among particle in the core that give off light
d)
cause rainbows
9.
The Aurora Borealis is caused by...
a)
solar flairs
b)
lunar flairs
c)
prominences
d)
forest fires
10.
How can we see the Moon?
a)
It gives off light
b)
It reflects light from the Earth
c)
It reflects light from the Sun
d)
It is on fire
11.
Which has more atmosphere?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
12.
Which has less atmosphere?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
13.
The Moon __________ while it __________ around the Earth.
a)
rotates, revolves
b)
revolves, rotates
14.
Is the same side of the Moon always facing the Earth?
a)
YES
b)
NO
15.
Every time the Moon _________ around the Earth, it also _________ one time.
a)
revolves, rotates
b)
rotates, revolves
16.
The Phases of the Moon depend on...
a)
the positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun.
b)
the positions of the Moon, Eclipse and Solar System.
c)
the Egyptian Sun God, Ra.
d)
the fall harvest.
17.
A complete cycle of the Moon takes approximately _______ days.
a)
29
b)
29.5
c)
28.5
d)
30
18.
A New Moon is...
a)
in between the Earth and the Sun
b)
in between the Sun and the Earth
19.
A Full Moon is...
a)
in between the Earth and the Sun
b)
in between the Sun and the Earth
20.
If the Moon is Waxing, it is ...
a)
getting bigger.
b)
getting smaller.
c)
going on vacation.
d)
getting closer to Earth.
21.
If the Moon is Waning, it is ...
a)
getting bigger.
b)
getting smaller.
c)
going on vacation.
d)
getting closer to Earth.
22.
What direction does the Moon revolve around the Earth?
a)
Counter-clockwise
b)
Clockwise
23.
The Sun rises in the ______ and sets in the _______.
a)
East, West.
b)
West, East.
24.
The Sun rises in the ______ and sets in the _______.
a)
East, West.
b)
West, East.
c)
Sun changes sides
d)
Sun doesn't move
25.
An imaginary line between poles...
a)
axis
b)
tilt
c)
orbit
d)
revolution
26.
The path of an object that revolves around another...
a)
axis
b)
tilt
c)
orbit
d)
revolution
27.
The Earth is _________km away from the Moon.
a)
30
b)
300
c)
384,400
d)
348,800
28.
The tilt of the Earth's axis causes...
a)
how much daylight we have
b)
how much nighttime we have
c)
the seasons
d)
all of the above
29.
The tilt of the Earth's axis causes...
a)
how much daylight we have
b)
how much nighttime we have
c)
none of the above
d)
both daylight and nighttime
30.
If the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring/Fall
31.
If the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring/Fall
32.
If neither poles are tilted toward the Sun, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring/Fall
33.
Why does an eclipse happen?
a)
The planets are aligned.
b)
The Moon is a little above or below the Sun because of the tilt of its orbit
c)
The Sun is a little above or below the Moon because of the tilt of its orbit
d)
A Mayan prophesy predicted it.
34.
A Solar Eclipse is when...
a)
the Moon blocks the light of the Sun
b)
the Earth blocks the light of the Sun
35.
Which eclipse is seen by the Earth more often?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
neither are seen
d)
both are seen the same amount
36.
Which eclipse happens more often?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
neither happen
d)
both happen about the same amount
37.
The darker, inner part of an eclipse shadow is called the ...
a)
umbra
b)
penumbra
38.
The lighter, outer part of an eclipse shadow is called the ...
a)
penumbra
b)
umbra
39.
While viewing from the Umbra during a _______ eclipse, the Sun becomes completely blocked out by Moon.
a)
Total Solar Eclipse
b)
Total Lunar Eclipse
c)
Solar Eclipse
d)
Lunar Eclipse
40.
While viewing from the Umbra during a _______ eclipse, most or some of the Sun becomes completely blocked out by Moon.
a)
Total Solar Eclipse
b)
Total Lunar Eclipse
c)
Partial Solar Eclipse
d)
Partial Lunar Eclipse
41.
It is very important to never look at a....
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
42.
During a ______ eclipse the earth is between the Sun and the Moon so the Moon is passing through the Earth's shadow.
a)
Lunar
b)
Solar
43.
How long can the entire eclipse last?
a)
approx 5 min
b)
approx 2 hours
c)
approx 6 hours
d)
approx 30 seconds
44.
How long does a total solar eclipse usually last?
a)
approx 5 min
b)
approx 2 hours
c)
approx 6 hours
d)
approx 30 seconds
45.
If I see that my shadow is very long, I know that it is probably...
a)
winter
b)
summer
46.
If I see my shadow is short, I know that it is probably...
a)
winter
b)
summer
47.
What happens to daylight at the North Pole when it is tilted away from the Sun?
a)
nighttime for 6 months
b)
daylight for 6 months
48.
What happens to daylight at the North Pole when it is tilted towards the Sun?
a)
nighttime for 6 months
b)
daylight for 6 months
49.
What is A?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
50.
What is E?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
51.
What is B?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
52.
What is D?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
53.
What is F?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
54.
What is H?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
55.
What is H?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
56.
What is C?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
57.
What is G?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
58.
The Earth revolves around the Sun which causes...
a)
our years
b)
our months
c)
our days
d)
our hours
59.
What was the day and time that the eclipse was to occur in our reading of Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court?
a)
20th at noon
b)
19th at midnight
c)
20th at 9am
d)
19th at noon
60.
The Earth revolves around the Sun, causing...
a)
our years
b)
our months
c)
our days
d)
our hours
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