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WorksheetsTopic 5 Earth-Moon-Sun
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 48mins
Seasons occur because of
Moon's rotation around the Earth
Earth's rotation on its axis
Revolution of the tilted Earth
Earth's involvement in eclipses
What type of tide is caused by the sun and moon being at 90 degree angles to each other?
neap tide
spring tide
high tide
low tide
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
Imagine you drew a dot on the paper. At which angle would the dot receive the most intense amount of light?
90 degrees (shown as A in the image)
60 degrees (shown as B in the image)
30 degrees (shown as C in the image)
Which location on Earth receives a 90 degree Angle of Insolation on the Equinox?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
South Pole
Which location on Earth receives a 0 degree Angle of Insolation on the Winter Solstice?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
North Pole
Tropic of Capricorn
What is the Duration of Insolation for New York State on the Winter Solstice?
0 hours
9 hours
12 hours
15 hours
What is the Duration of Insolation for the North Pole on the Summer Solstice?
0 hours
12 hours
15 hours
24 hours
At which location in Earth's orbit will the Northern Hemisphere experience highest angle insolation?
A
B
C
D
At which location in Earth's orbit will the Northern Hemisphere experience the lowest angle insolation?
A
B
C
D
Location in Earth's orbit where the Northern Hemisphere experiences the most intense insolation
A
B
C
D
Location in Earth's orbit where the Northern Hemisphere will see the Sun lowest in the sky at noon
A
B
C
D
Location in Earth's orbit where the Northern Hemisphere will see the Sun highest in the sky at noon
A
B
C
D
Location in Earth's orbit where the Northern hemisphere will experience equal hours of daylight and night time
A
B
C
D
Study the diagram. Where is the Sun's highest angle sunlight?
North Pole
South Pole
Equator
Study the diagram. Where is the Sun's lowest angle sunlight?
North Pole
South Pole
Equator
Low Angle sunlight is
more intense, hotter
less intense, cooler
High Angle sunlight is
more intense, hotter
less intense, cooler
Study the diagram. Where is the Earth generally hotter?
North Pole
South Pole
Equator
Which path represents the Sun's path across the sky in Summer?
A
B
Which path represents the Sun's path across the sky in Winter?
A
B
Study the diagram. In which hemisphere is the Sun's vertical ray located?
Northern
Southern
Study the diagram. What season for the Northern Hemisphere does the diagram represent?
Winter
Spring/Fall
Summer
Study the diagram. What season for the Northern Hemisphere does the diagram represent?
Winter
Spring/Fall
Summer
Study the diagram. In which hemisphere is the Sun's vertical ray located?
Northern
Southern
Study the diagram. What season for the Northern Hemisphere does the diagram represent?
Winter
Spring/Fall
Summer
What ultimately produces Earth's seasons?
How fast or slow Earth is traveling in its orbit
The distance between the Earth and the Sun
The tilt of Earth's axis and Earth's revolution around the Sun
Earth's rotation
Which position in the Sun's path will the time be noon (lunchtime/12:00pm) ?
A
B
C
What motion of Earth causes the angle of insolation to change hourly?
The tilt
Rotation
Revolution
What motion of Earth causes the angle of insolation to change seasonally?
The tilt
Rotation
Revolution
Why is it hotter, in NYC, in the summer time than in winter time?
The sun is hotter
The angle of the sun is more direct in NYC in the summer
It's hotter because it's summer
It's hotter because the Earth is tilted on its axis
What will the result be if Earth's shadow appears on the surface of the Moon?
A lunar eclipse that occurs when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon
A solar eclipse that occurs when the Moon is between Mars and Earth.
A lunar eclipse that occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth.
A solar eclipse that occurs when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
What is a 'Lunar eclipse'?
The event when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Moon to fall into Earth's shadow
The event when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, causing the Sun to be obscured
The event when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth
The event when the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth
Which celestial event is caused by the Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon?
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Comet Appearance
Meteor Shower
How does a lunar eclipse happen?
when the moon moves in a line directly between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth
when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow
when the moon passes through the sun's shadow
Which eclipse happens when the Moon gets in between the Earth and the Sun?
Neptune Eclipse
Uranus Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
What causes Earth's tides?
The gravitational pull by the sun on the surface of the earth.
The gravitational pull by the core of the earth on the surface water.
The gravitational pull of the moon on the water on Earth's surface
What kind of tide does this picture represent?
spring tides
neap tides
tidal wave
tsunami
What type of tide is represented by this picture?
spring tide
neap tide
tidal wave
tsunami
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
Both photos are of the same place. The photo on the Right shows...
High Tide
Low Tide
What is a low tide?
Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon
Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon
Karen is studying tides for her science project. What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
Select which position depicts when the south hemisphere would be receiving the most indirect sunlight.
What season would it be in the northern hemisphere?
winter
spring
summer
fall
What causes an equinox?
The tilt of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun
The Earth's axis is tilted directly towards the Sun
The Earth's axis is tilted directly away from the Sun
The Moon's position between the Earth and the Sun
What is the term for the twice-yearly point at which the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the start of summer and winter?
Equinox
Solstice
Eclipse
Zenith
What is the significance of the winter solstice?
It marks the longest day of the year.
It marks the shortest day of the year.
It is when the Earth is farthest from the Sun.
It is when the Earth's equator is closest to the Sun.
How does Earth's tilt affect the intensity of sunlight during summer and winter?
The tilt causes more direct sunlight in summer and less in winter.
The tilt does not affect sunlight intensity.
The tilt causes more direct sunlight in winter and less in summer.
The tilt causes equal sunlight intensity in all seasons.
Plan an experiment to demonstrate how the tilt of Earth's axis affects the seasons.
Measure the angle of sunlight throughout a single day.
Observe the Moon's phases for one month.
Use a lamp and a globe to simulate the Sun and Earth at different tilts.
Track the Earth's orbit around the Sun for one year.
What happens during the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the Sun.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
The Earth is closest to the Sun.
The Earth is farthest from the Sun.
