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Worksheets8th-DA 3 Test Review-28 Feb 19
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following statements about Earth's seasons is true?
We have summer when the Earth is closest in its orbit around the sun
We have seasons because the tilt of Earth's axis changes from + 23.5 degrees to -23. 5 degrees over the course of a year.
The earth's axis is tilted at a constant 23.5 degrees as it revolves around the sun
The output of the Sun's radiation varies over the course of a year.
Which image shows when it is winter in the southern hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
Which image shows when it is spring in the southern hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following pictures shows the cause of Earth's day and night/
Which of the following pictures shows the cause of Earth's seasons
What moon would you expect to see on day 40?
What moon would you expect to see on days 28 and 58?
What position will the new moon occur in?
7
5
3
1
What position will the 3rd quarter moon occur in?
7
5
3
1
What positions will neap tides occur in?
7
5
3
1
What positions will spring tides occur in?
7
5
3
1
Which star is the coolest?
Sirius B
Deneb
Proxima Centuri
Betelgeux
Which star(s) is(are) the brightest?
Sirius B
Deneb
Proxima Centuri
Betelgeux
What is the speed of the object in segment A?
10 m/s
20 m/s
0.1 m/s
0.2 m/s
How much force is required to accelerate an English Swallow with a mass of 0.2 kg at 20 m/s2
40 Newtons
4 Newtons
0.4 Newtons
Not enough information is available.
Where do astronomers believe the sun is located in the Milky Way Galaxy
Very near the center/middle
Very near the very edge.
About 2/3 to 3/4 away from the middle/center
Midway between the center and the very edge.
Where do astronomers believe the sun is located in the Milky Way Galaxy
Very near the center/middle
Very near the very edge.
About 3/4 away from the middle/center
Half way between the center and the very edge.
What position might a lunar eclipse occur in ?
7
5
3
1
Why does the sun have less of an effect on tides than the moon?
It is not solid like the moon
The sun's rays cancel out its gravity
The sun is much farther away from the earth than the moon is.
The moon can block out the sun's rays during a lunar eclipse
The nearest star to our sun is Proxima Centauri which is 4 light years (ly) away. If a spaceship could travel at 1/4 the speed of light how long would it take to travel the distance?
1 ly
4 ly
8 ly
16 ly
Scientists have determined that objects in space are moving away from us by measuring ________?
Oscillating Shift
Red Shift
Blue Shift
Gamma Shift
This object is tens of thousands of light years across and contains billions of stars
Nebula
Star
Galaxy
Comet
Meteor
This object is made of gas and dust and may be several light years in size.
Nebula
Star
Galaxy
Comet
Meteor
This object is made mainly of hydrogen gas and is undergoing fusion while giving off large amounts of light.
Nebula
Star
Galaxy
Comet
Meteor
This object resembles a star with a tail shaped like a fan.
Nebula
Star
Galaxy
Comet
Meteor
This object is incorrectly called a shooting star.
Nebula
Star
Galaxy
Comet
Meteor
Approximately how long does it take for the moon to go from one full moon phase to the next
About a month
14-15 days
30 days
It depends how many days are in a month.
Approximately how long does it take for the moon to go from one full moon phase to the new moon phase.
About a month
14-15 days
30 days
It depends how many days are in a month.
Our sun is a _________?
main sequence star
white dwarf
yellow dwarf
half lit and half dark.
What kind of weather will St. Louis experience in the next 48 hours.
Warmer, dry weather
Rain showers and thunderstorms followed by cooler temperatures
Warmer with light and steady rain for several days
Much hotter and wetter weather
What kind of weather is Dallas experiencing?
Low pressure with clear skies
Low pressure with cloudy skies
High pressure with clear skies
High pressure with cloudy skies
Where are hurricanes most likely to form?
Very close to the equator
North of the Tropic of Cancer
South of the Tropic of Capricorn
60-90 degrees north or south latitude
This equation is balanced.
Vrai
Faux
True
False
What will happen to the coin when the card is pulled out quickly.
It will stay with the card
It will fall in the glass
It will stay with the card if it is glued to it
The sun is always half lit and half dark.
What is the net force on the object?
zero
50 N
25 N
Not enough information is known
For the object to have zero net force it must be at rest.
True
False
Which cannonball has the greatest kinetic energy
B
C
D
E
Which two elements have similar reactive qualities?
Li and Rb
Li and Be
Na and Mg
Na and Cl
