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WorksheetsQuarter 2 Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
What force keeps the planets from escaping their orbit around the Sun?
Mass
Friction
Gravity
Inertia
What is inertia?
The amount of matter in an object
An object's tendency to resist a change in motion
An object's orbit speed
Why does this satellite continue orbiting around the Earth?
The satellite's inertia is equal to the Earth's gravitational pull
The satellite's inertia is stronger than Earth's gravitational pull
The satellite's gravitational pull is stronger than the Earth's
What TWO characteristics affect the strength of gravity?
Mass
Volume
Distance
Temperature
Select what situations will cause gravity to INCREASE. Select ALL that apply.
Increase the mass of the Sun
Decrease the mass of the planet
Decrease the distance between a planet and the Sun
Increase the distance between a planet and the Sun
Select what situations will cause gravity to DECREASE. Select ALL that apply.
Increase the mass of the Sun
Decrease the mass of the planet
Decrease the distance between a planet and the Sun
Increase the distance between a planet and the Sun
Which answer describes the classification and diameter of the following planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune?
Gas Giant, small
Gas Giant, large
Terrestrial, larger
Terrestrial, small
Which answer describes the classification and diameter of the following planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars?
Gas Giant, small
Gas Giant, large
Terrestrial, larger
Terrestrial, small
Which planets are considered the inner planets?
Small bodies like asteroids and our moon
The Gas Giant planets
The Terrestrial planets
Which planets are considered the outer planets?
Small bodies like asteroids and our moon
The Gas Giant planets
The Terrestrial planets
Which of the following celestial bodies have NO atmosphere? Select ALL that apply.
Asteroids
Terrestrial planets
Our Moon
Gas Giant planets
Which of the following celestial bodies have a small diameter? Select ALL that apply.
Asteroids
Terrestrial planets
Our Moon
Gas Giant planets
Which option best describes the atmosphere of Terrestrial planets?
Thick
Thin
No atmosphere
Which option best describes the atmosphere of Gas Giants?
Thick
Thin
No atmosphere
What moon phase is being shown?
New Moon
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
Full Moon
What is this moon phase called?
New Moon
1st Quarter
Full Moon
3rd Quarter
What moon phase is being shown?
New Moon
1st Quarter
Full Moon
3rd Quarter
What is this moon phase called?
New Moon
Full Moon
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
What special tide is being shown?
low tide
spring tide
high tide
neap tide
What special tide is being shown?
low tide
spring tide
high tide
low tide
Spring tides occur during what TWO moon phases?
1st Quarter
Full Moon
3rd Quarter
New Moon
Neap tides occur during what TWO moon phases?
1st Quarter
Full Moon
3rd Quarter
New Moon
Which angle between the Earth, Moon & Sun will cause a neap tide?
90 degrees
45 degrees
180 degrees
360 degrees
How are the Earth, Moon and Sun arranged during a spring tide?
45 degree angle
a straight line
90 degree angle
a curved line
On average, spring tides and neap tides occur every _______ days.
28
7
14
30
If a neap tide first occurred on March 12st, when should we expect the second one?
May 7th
March 26th
March 30th
May 12th
If the first spring tide of the month happened on a full moon, the second spring tide will happen on a ....
3rd Quarter
1st Quarter
New Moon
Waxing Gibbous
What eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow is cast on the Moon?
Neap
Lunar
Solar
Spring
What type of eclipse is being shown?
Solar
Totality
Partial
Lunar
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks our view of the Sun?
Lunar
Solar
Spring
Neap
What type of eclipse is being shown?
Lunar
Solar
Spring
Neap
What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is in between the Sun and the Moon?
Spring
Solar
Lunar
Neap
The darkest part of a shadow is called the.....
eclipse
tide
umbra
penumbra
The lighter part of a shadow is called the.....
eclipse
tide
umbra
penumbra
What season is the NORTHERN hemisphere experiencing in the diagram?
Fall
Spring
Winter
Summer
What season is the SOUTHERN hemisphere experiencing in the diagram?
Fall
Spring
Winter
Summer
The Northern and Southern hemisphere always experience the _______________ season.
same
opposite
equal
irregular
For a hemisphere to experience Summer, it must be tilted _________________ the Sun.
Neither toward or away from
away from
toward
What happens to the number of daylight hours during the Summer?
daylight hours increase
daylight hours decrease
daylight hours do not change
What happens to temperatures during the Winter?
Temperatures increase
Temperatures decrease
Temperatures do not change
What TWO positions represent an equinox?
1 & 2
1 & 3
2 & 4
3 & 4
What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at position 4?
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
What TWO positions represent a solstice?
1 & 2
1 & 3
2 & 4
3 & 4
What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at position 1?
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at position 2?
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at position 3?
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
What factors are responsible for Earth's changing seasons? Select ALL that apply.
Earth's tilt
Earth's revolution position around the sun
Earth's spherical shape creating direct & indirect light
Earth's speed as it revolves around the sun
In the diagram, the northern hemisphere is tilted ________________ the Sun and is experiencing the season of________________ .
Towards, Summer
Away from, Summer
Away from, Winter
Towards, Winter
About how many days pass between each moon phase?
3-4
7
14
28
About how many days occur between a new moon and full moon?
3-4
7
14
28
About how many occur between a full moon and last quarter moon?
3-4
7
14
28
What moon phase will occur about 3-4 days after a new moon?
Waning Gibbous
1st Quarter
Waxing Crescent
If a full moon occurred on November 30th, when can we expect the next full moon?
December 30th
December 4th
December 14th
