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Stars, Sun, and Moon Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 9hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Approximately how long does it take the moon to go through all of its phases?
a)
365 days
b)
31 days
c)
29.5 days
d)
2 months
2.
What phase of the moon is this picture?
a)
New moon
b)
Full moon
c)
Half moon
d)
Eclipse
3.
When we see the fully illuminated side of the moon that is...
a)
Tides
b)
Full moon
c)
New moon
d)
Sun
4.

Which statement below correctly explains the reason the moon changes its phases throughout the month?

a)

The moon only seems to change shape due to an optical illusion created by our atmosphere.

b)

The moon is always half lit, but our view of it at different angles changes as it revolves around the earth causing us to see different amounts of the lit side.

5.
Which phase of the moon is the following picture?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
3rd/Last Quarter
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
1st Quarter
6.

Which of the following statements best describes what causes tides?

a)

The spinning of the earth causes water to bulge on either side of the planet

b)

The gravity from the moon and sun pull on earth's waters causing bulges, which create tides

7.
Which phase would the moon have to be in for a lunar eclipse to occur?
a)
New moon
b)
Crescent moon
c)
Gibbous moon
d)
Full moon
8.
Which is the correct definition of a solar eclipse?
a)
Occurs when the moon passes through Earth's shadow. Earth blocks sunlight from reflecting off the surface of the moon (sun-earth-moon)
b)
Occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth. The moon casts a shadow on Earth (sun-moon-earth)
9.
Shrinking or decreasing in illumination (light)
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
10.
To move in a circular path around something.
a)
Spin
b)
Rotation
c)
Orbit
d)
Revolve
11.
Turning around on an axis
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
axis
12.
When any celestial body (planet, moon, star) spins on its axis, this motion is called ___________.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Parallax
d)
Retrograde
13.
When any celestial body (planet, moon, star) moves around another in an elliptical (oval) pattern, this is called ________.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Parallax
d)
Retrograde
14.
It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one full rotation. This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing
a)
seasons
b)
earthquakes
c)
day and night
d)
rain and snow
15.

Is Earth sometimes closer or farther away from the Sun?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

When Earth is farther away from the Sun, does this cause winter?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.
During summer, is the Earth's axis tilted away or towards the Sun?
a)
Away
b)
Towards
c)
Neither (sideways)
d)
Both
18.

Is Earth's axis tilted or straight?

a)

Tilted 23.5 degrees

b)

Straight

c)

Tilted 90 degrees

d)

Tilted 60.5 degrees

19.
How does the moon get its light? 
a)
it makes its own light
b)
it's like a flashlight
c)
the stars
d)
reflects light from the sun
20.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
21.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
22.
During a lunar eclipse, what celestial object is casting a shadow?
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
Moon
d)
Mercury
23.
What is shadowed, or hidden, during a solar eclipse?
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
24.
The darkest part of a shadow is called the ________.
a)
umbra
b)
penumbra
c)
eclipse
d)
dark-dark
25.
The lighter part of a shadow, or the partial shadow, is called the _______.
a)
umbra
b)
penumbra
c)
eclipse
d)
lunar
26.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
27.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
28.
Why does the same side of the moon always face the Earth?
a)
the moon doesn't rotate
b)
the moon doesn't revolve
c)
the Earth's gravity keeps the moon facing it
d)
the moon's rotation and revolution takes the same amount of time
29.

The energy from the sun is created by a process called:

a)

nuclear fission

b)

nuclear fusion

30.
Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.
a)
helium, hydrogen
b)
carbon, hydrogen
c)
nitrogen, helium
d)
hydrogen, helium
31.
What layer can be seen here?
a)
chromosphere
b)
corona
c)
photosphere
d)
core
32.
The sun's _________ is so powerful that it holds the planets in orbit.
a)
inertia
b)
gravity
c)
energy
d)
light
33.
T/F: Some stars are larger than others.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
T/F: A small star is called a dwarf star.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star
a)
pulsar
b)
red giant 
c)
supernova
d)
black hole

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