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WorksheetsThe Sun-Earth-Moon System Study Jam
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called its
a)
rotation
b)
ellipse
c)
revolution
d)
tilt
2.
Summer occurs on the hemisphere of Earth that is
a)
turned away from the Sun
b)
tilted toward the Sun
c)
tilted away from the Sun
d)
turned toward the Sun
3.
A light source is shining on a vertical surface or a slanted surface as shown below. What statement is correct?
a)
a light energy that hits the vertical surface is stronger because it is concentrated on a smaller area
b)
the light energy that hits the vertical surface is weaker because it is concentrated on a smaller area
c)
the light entergy that hits the slanted surface is stronger because it is concentrated on a larger area
d)
the light energy that hits the slanted surface is stronger because it is concentrated on a smaller area
4.
A line in which an object rotates is defined as
a)
revolution axis
b)
rotation axis
c)
tilt axis
d)
spin axis
5.
The seasons are caused by
a)
the direction Earth's rotation axis is pointed with respect to the sun
b)
the distance Earth is from the Sun
c)
the shape of Earth's orbit
d)
the tides of the ocean
6.
When the north end of Earth's rotation axis is pointing toward the Sun, which statement is true?
a)
The southern hemisphere receives more energy from the Sun
b)
Temperatures decrease in the northern hemisphere
c)
The northern hemisphere receives more energy from the Sun
d)
Temperature increase in the southerin hemisphere
7.
Which phase of the Moon is shown if this is a picture of what the sky looks like at midnight?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
8.
Which phase of the Moon is shown if a picture of what the sky looks like at midnight?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
9.
Which phase of the Moon is shown if this is a picture of what the sky looks like at midnight?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
10.
During __________ phases, more of the Moon is visible each night?
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
full
11.
A _________ occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth?
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
12.
What force is mostly responsible for tides?
a)
the gravity of the Sun
b)
the gravity of Earth
c)
the gravity of the Moon
d)
wind
13.
A wide light source creates a shadow with two parts. From which part can the light source be partially seen?
a)
The light source can be seen from the umbra
b)
The light source can be seen from the penumbra
c)
The light source can be seen from both parts of the shadow
d)
The light source can be seen from neither part of the shadow
14.
A lunar eclipse can only occur during which type of moon phases?
a)
first quarter
b)
full moon
c)
new moon
d)
third quarter
15.
A tide is a _____________ rise and fall of sea level.
a)
daily
b)
monthly
c)
yearly
d)
rare
16.
The spinning of Earth on its axis is called
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
tilt
d)
umbra
17.
The Moon revolves around
a)
penumbra
b)
Sun
c)
Earth
d)
umbra
18.
In order to see the total solar eclipse, you would have to be in the
a)
umbra
b)
penumbra
c)
space ship
d)
sun
19.
Lunar eclipses do not occur every month because usually the Moon is slightly ___________ Earth's penumbra.
a)
above or below
b)
umbra
c)
away from
d)
rotation
20.
As shown below, sunlight is more spread out as you move ___________ the equator
a)
umbra
b)
rotation
c)
above or below
d)
away from
21.
What season is shown for the northern hemisphere?
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
spring
22.
A light source is shining on a vertical surface or a slanted surface as shown below. What statement is correct?
a)
partial lunar eclipse
b)
total lunar eclipse
c)
partial solar eclipse
d)
total solar eclipse
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