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8.7A-C Test Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If half of the moon is always receiving sunlight, why can't we see the new moon?

a)

The lit half of the moon is facing away from Earth

b)

The lit half of the moon is facing towards Earth

c)

The entire moon is dark during a new moon

d)

Our eyes aren't good enough.

2.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Full Moon
3.

In what position is the Northern Hemisphere having Spring?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

4.

What hemisphere is having spring at point B?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

5.

What moon phase comes aproximately one week before this one?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

1st Quarter

d)

3rd Quarter

6.

What moon phase comes aproximately 7 days after this one?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

1st Quarter

d)

3rd Quarter

7.

Which statement is true?

a)

The Earth revolves around the moon while it revolves around the sun.

b)

The moon revolves around the sun and rotates around Earth.

c)

The moon revolves around the Earth while the moon revolves around the Earth.

d)

The moon does not revolve or rotate.

8.

The combination of which two things cause Earth to have Seasons? You must select TWO answers.

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Tilt of the Axis

d)

Distance from the sun.

9.

What two moon phases could be possible when the Sun, Moon and Earth are all in a straight line? Choose 2.

a)

1st Quarter

b)

New Mooon

c)

Full Moon

d)

Waxing Gibbous

10.

What moon phase comes after this?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Visible part of the moon is growing larger:

a)

waxing

b)

waning

12.

Visible part of the moon is shrinking.

a)

waxing

b)

waning

13.

Visible part of the moon is on the right side:

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

14.

Visible part of the moon is on the left side:

a)

waxing

b)

waning

15.

Which seasons have an Equinox? (Equal - 12 hours of light, 12 hours of Dark)? Choose 2

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

16.

At which position would the people on Earth see a full moon?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

17.

What kind of tide is experience when the Sun, Moon and Earth are arranged this way?

a)

Spring

b)

Neap

18.

What kind of tides are experience when the Moon, Sun and Earth form right angles?

a)

Spring

b)

Neap

19.

How much time passes between the new moon and the full moon?

a)

7 days

b)

21 days

c)

28 days

d)

14 days

20.

How much time passes between between the first quarter moon and a new moon?

a)

7 days

b)

14 days

c)

28 days

d)

21 days

21.

What number is "magic number" that tells us revolution, rotation and length of lunar cycle?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

21

d)

28