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WorksheetsAstronomy Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Think about what the Earth's rotation causes. What would most likely happen if Earth rotated faster?
Summer would last longer.
The year would be shorter.
The Moon would orbit faster.
A day would be shorter.
A student gathered information on four different planets and put it in a chart. Which planet can be Earth?
W
X
Y
Z
The diagram represents Earth revolving around the Sun. Which position represents winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
The diagram represents Earth revolving around the Sun. Which position represents summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
B
C
C
Look closely at the picture of the solar system. Which object has a rocky surface?
A
B
C
D
Look closely at the picture of the solar system. Which object do all the planets revolve around?
A
B
C
D
Which answer choice is the best explanation for why the Sun sets in the west?
Earth rotates from west to east which makes the Sun appear to move below the horizon.
Earth rotates from east to west which makes the Sun appear to move below the horizon.
The Sun revolves around Earth which makes it appear to move below the horizon.
Earth revolves around the Sun which makes the Sun appear to move below the horizon.
Which statement is true?
The sun rises in the West and sets in the East.
The sun rises in the North and sets in the South.
The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
The sun rises in the South and sets in the North.
What instrument is this?
compass
astrolabe
sextant
telescope
Why is the compass important to navigation?
Because the needle spins, it can be used to measure wind speed.
Because the needle spins, it can be used to predict the time of sunrise.
Because the magnetic needle always points North it can be used to find latitude.
Because the magnetic needle always points North it can be used to find direction.
A student drew this model of the solar system. Which object most likely represents a star?
A
B
C
D
A student drew this model of the solar system. Which object most likely represents Neptune?
A
B
C
D
What is another name for Polaris?
Orion
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
The North Star
Navigators always use Polaris to help guide them because it does not seem to move. Why does Polaris not seem to move during the night?
Because it is located directly above the North Pole.
Because it is fixed in the sky.
Because Ursa Minor does not move.
Because it revolves around the Sun with Earth.
Which constellation is the North Star attached to?
Ursa Minor
Ursa Major
Orion
Polaris
Notice the picture of the sun and the earth. Which of the following best explains what is happening on Earth using this model?
Daylight hours are shorter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Daylight hours are shorter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Days are cooler in the Northern Hemisphere.
Days are warmer in the Southern Hemisphere.
Notice the picture of the Earth and the Sun. Which statement is true?
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer and the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing Winter.
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Winter and the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer.
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Spring and the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing Autumn.
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Autumn and the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing Spring.
A student observed the constellation Orion at 8 o’clock at night. She looked again at 10 o’clock and noticed that the Orion was in a different part of the sky. Why did it seem to move?
Earth rotated and now faced a different part of the sky.
Earth revolved to a different part of the sky.
Orion revolved to a different part of Earth’s sky.
Orion rotated and faced a different part of the sky.
The picture shows the same tree at different times of day. Picture “A” shows the shadow cast early in the morning. Picture “B” shows the same tree at noon. Which of the following best explains why the shadow of the tree is different at noon?
Earth rotates until the Sun is almost directly over the tree at noon.
Earth rotates which makes shadows shorter throughout the day.
The Sun revolves throughout the day which makes shadows smaller.
The Sun revolves until the Sun points directly at the tree at noon.
Look at the diagram that was drawn by a student. What letter indicates the planet furthest from Earth that has a mostly gaseous composition?
A
B
C
D
Look at the diagram of the Earth in its motion around the Sun. Points A and B represent different constellations. Which constellation will someone in the Northern hemisphere be able to see in the winter?
A because it is in the night sky above the horizon.
B because it is in the daytime sky above the horizon.
A because it is in the night sky below the horizon.
B because it is in the daytime sky below the horizon.
The astrolabe was one of the instruments used in ancient times.
● Astrolabes could be used to predict time using the latitude.
● Astrolabes could be used to find the latitude using the time.
● Astrolabes could be used to predict the time of sunrise and sunset.
● Astrolabes could be used to predict the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars.
Which of the claims below is best supported by this evidence?
Astrolabes were important tools for ancient farmers to help find direction.
Astrolabes were useful for ancient astronomers to help find distant galaxies.
Astrolabes were useful for navigation and exploration because they could find latitude.
Astrolabes were important tools for ancient builders to find the position of the moon.
In the diagram, the moon is revolving around Earth. Which position will the moon be in when we see a new moon on Earth?
1
3
5
7
In the diagram, the moon is revolving around Earth. Which position will the moon be in when we see a full moon on Earth?
1
3
5
7
A student observed the moon over several days. Take a look at his drawings. He drew the phase of the moon he saw during each of his observations. What phase will he have to draw on day 9?
waning gibbous
waxing gibbous
full moon
waning crescent
The instrument in the picture is called a sextant. It can measure the Sun's or Polaris' position above the horizon. Why is this important to navigation?
It can be used to predict time.
It can be used to determine direction.
It can be used to determine latitude.
It can be used to determine speed.
Telescopes are important for the study of astronomy. Which statement would be the best argument to support this claim?
Telescopes help us predict the position of the moon and stars.
Telescopes allow us to see objects in the sky that we cannot see without them.
Telescopes help us find the latitude of a location.
Telescopes help us predict the time of sunrise and sunset.
Study the diagram. Be sure you notice the position of the Sun compared to the moon and the Earth. Also notice the direction the arrows are going. What phase would the moon most likely look like from Earth when it is at position “M”?
waning crescent
new moon
full moon
first quarter
This is a picture of South Carolina. Letters A&B represent two cities in the state. Think about which city will have the earliest sunrise and why. Choose the best statement.
City B will have the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from west to east.
City B will have the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from east to west.
City A will have the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from west to east.
City A will have the earliest sunrise because Earth revolves from west to east.
A student measured the length of his shadow at different times of the day and graphed the results below. What best explains the length of the shadow at 8 A.M.?
The Sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow.
The Sun is higher in the sky in the morning and casts a shorter shadow.
The Sun is higher in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow.
The Sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a shorter shadow.
A student measured the length of his shadow at different times of the day and graphed the results below. What prediction can he make about the length of his shadow at 4 p.m.?
The Sun is lower in the sky in the afternoon so his shadow will be longer.
The Sun is higher in the sky in the afternoon so his shadow will be shorter.
The Sun is higher in the sky in the afternoon so his shadow will be longer.
The Sun is lower in the sky in the afternoon so his shadow will be shorter.
These pictures are of the same house at different times of the day. East is to the right. West is to the left. Notice how the shadows change. Beginning in the morning, what is the correct order, based on the shadows?
A-B-C-D-E
C-A-D-B-E
E-B-D-A-E
C-E-B-A-D
Which of the following best explains why is it dark at night in Myrtle Beach?
Earth revolves so that it faces a dark area and Myrtle Beach is in the Moon’s shadow.
Earth revolves so that it faces away from the Sun and Myrtle Beach is in Earth’s shadow.
Earth rotates so that it faces away from the Sun and Myrtle Beach is in Earth’s shadow.
Earth rotates so that it faces away from the Sun and Myrtle Beach is in the Moon’s shadow.
Which of the following best explains what happens to shadows as it gets later in the afternoon?
Shadows get shorter in the afternoon because they get shorter all day.
Shadows get longer because the Sun gets lower in the sky.
Shadows get shorter because the Sun gets higher in the sky.
Shadows get longer in the afternoon because they get longer all day.
Which of the following best explains what is happening in Myrtle Beach (which is in the Northern Hemisphere) when Earth is in the position marked “X”?
It is summer because it is tilted away from the Sun.
It is winter because it is tilted away from the Sun.
It is winter because it is closer to the Sun.
It is summer because it is closer to the Sun.
Which position in the model represents the position of Earth during spring in the Northern Hemisphere? Hint: Be sure to look at where winter and summer occur and follow the arrow that connects them.
A
B
C
D
Which position in the model represents the position of Earth during autumn in the Northern Hemisphere? Hint: Be sure to look at where winter and summer occur and follow the arrow that connects them.
A
B
C
D
