WorksheetsUnit 1 Practice: Earth and Space
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
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Class
Date
1.
The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
a)
Control
b)
Optional
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
2.
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"
a)
eating breakfast or not
b)
the grade you got on the test
c)
what time you get up in the morning
d)
how tasty the breakfast is
3.
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"
a)
height of the person
b)
weight of the person
c)
how fast the person runs
d)
how far the person jumps
4.
What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"
a)
size of metal
b)
types of metal
c)
time it takes to heat up
d)
shape of the metal
5.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
6.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
7.
On a graph, where is the independent variable located?
a)
X axis (left to right)
b)
Y axis (up and down)
8.
On a graph, the dependent variable is located on the y axis. This axis line runs
a)
left to right
b)
up and down
9.
You know that 12 inches = 1 foot. Convert 60 inches to feet.
a)
720 feet
b)
5 feet
c)
5 inches
d)
72 feet
10.
You know 1000 mg = 1 g. Convert 2.5 grams into milligrams.
a)
25 mg
b)
25,000 mg
c)
250 mg
d)
2500 mg
11.
What is this moon phase?
a)
This is the waxing crescent phase.
b)
This is the full moon phase.
c)
This is the waxing gibbous phase.
d)
This is the last quarter moon.
12.
What moon phase is this picture?
a)
This is the full moon phase.
b)
This is the waxing crescent moon phase.
c)
This is the waning gibbous moon phase.
d)
This is the waning crescent moon phase.
13.
What moon phase is this image?
a)
This is the full moon phase.
b)
This is the last quarter moon phase.
c)
This is the waxing gibbous moon.
d)
This is the new moon phase.
14.
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
a)
all of it
b)
the same side
c)
none of it
d)
only one quarter
15.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
16.
The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
c)
upwards
d)
downwards
17.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
18.
The phase of the moon that occurs between the sun and Earth
a)
Full moon
b)
Waxing crescent
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
New Moon
19.
What phase is this?
a)
Waning Gibbous Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
c)
Waning Crescent Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent Moon
20.
What phase is this?
a)
First Quarter Moon
b)
Third Quarter Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
21.
What phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
First Quarter Moon
c)
Third Quarter Moon
d)
New Moon
22.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
23.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Third Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
24.
What best describes the doppler effect?
a)
An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer
b)
When sound changes pitch
c)
When light changes color
d)
An apparent change in the amplitude of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer.
25.
If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the blue side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...
a)
Moving towards the Earth
b)
Moving away from the Earth
c)
This is a trick question that cannot be answered
d)
It isn't a star, it is a very large blueberry.
26.
If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the red side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...
a)
Moving towards the Earth
b)
Moving away from the Earth
c)
This is a trick question that cannot be answered
d)
It isn't a star, it is a very large blueberry.
27.
When redshift occurs, the perceived frequency of the wave would...
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Make bird sounds
28.
When blueshift occurs, the perceived frequency of the wave would...
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Make duck sounds
29.
What can you tell about this object's motion?
a)
Moving to the North (up).
b)
Moving to the South (down).
c)
Moving to the West (left).
d)
Moving to the East (right).
30.
During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?
a)
Black
b)
Red-orange
c)
Yellow-green
d)
White
31.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
32.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
33.
Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?
a)
a corona
b)
an orbit
c)
the moon's shadow
d)
the earth's shadow
34.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
35.
What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?
a)
Partial
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
36.
In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?
a)
Below each other
b)
Above each other
c)
In alignment
37.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
38.
This image is an example of
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
New Moon
c)
Solar Eclipse
d)
Full Moon
39.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked by the moon
b)
The Earth is blocked moon
c)
The moon is blocked by the sun
d)
You are blocked
40.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
41.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
42.
If Chunky, the cat, is 9kg how much does he weigh on Earth with an acceleration rate of gravity that is 9.8 m/s/s?
a)
19.8 Pounds
b)
88.2 Newtons
c)
88.2 Pounds
d)
19.8 Newtons
43.
If the largest cheese pizza on Earth is 27lbs, what is its weight in Newtons knowing Earth's gravitational acceleration rate is 9.8 m/s/s?
1Kg=2.2lbs
a)
120.5 Newtons
b)
120.5 Pounds
c)
12.3 Newtons
d)
12.3 Pounds
44.
This causes a year on Earth
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
45.
Another word for rotate is ______________.
a)
revolve
b)
orbit
c)
spin
d)
rise
46.
The Earth ______________ around the sun
a)
revolves
b)
rotates
c)
spins
d)
falls
47.
It takes _________________ for the Earth to rotate one time.
a)
24 hours
b)
1 month
c)
1 year
d)
1 week
48.
One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.
a)
axis
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
satellite
49.
How many days does it take the Earth to go around the sun?
a)
300 days
b)
365 days
c)
3000 days
50.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
51.
What does REVOLUTION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
52.
What is this diagram representing?
a)
Earth revolving on its axis every 365 days to make day/night
b)
Earth rotating on its axis around the sun every year
c)
The sun rotates on its axis around Earth to make day/night
d)
The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours to make day/night
53.
What is the name of the missing moon phase?
a)
New Moon
b)
Second Moon
c)
Last Moon
d)
Last Quarter/Half
54.
What two things determine the gravity of an object?
a)
mass & weight
b)
mass & distance
c)
density & mass
d)
volume & distance
55.
What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
density
d)
distance
56.
When will the gravity between two objects be the LEAST?
a)
when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are close together
b)
when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are far apart
c)
when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are close together
d)
when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are far apart
57.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
gravity
d)
pounds
58.
Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
59.
Which of the following will change with different gravitational forces?
a)
mass
b)
amount of matter in an object
c)
weight
d)
kilograms
60.
What do we call the path of an object when it goes around another object?
a)
Orbit
b)
Free Fall
c)
Projectile Motion
d)
Terminal Velocity
61.
What is the SI unit used to measure force?
a)
pounds
b)
grams
c)
newtons
d)
friction
62.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight
d)
friction
63.
Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
64.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
65.
If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your weight?
a)
Increase because gravitational force increases
b)
decrease because gravitational force decreases
c)
decrease because gravitational force increases
d)
nothing, weight is not affected by gravitational force
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