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Astronomy Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The surface level of the ocean rising and falling is known as...
a)
Tides
b)
Atmosphere
2.
When an object spins on its own axis is known as...
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
3.
When an object orbits around another object...
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
4.
There is a full moon on October 15th. On which date will the next full moon MOST LIKELY occur?
a)
October 31st
b)
November 1
c)
November 15
d)
November 30
5.
One complete rotation of the Earth takes about _____________________.
a)
one day
b)
one month
c)
one week
d)
one year
6.

The force of gravity pulls objects towards each other. Gravity is stronger when...

a)

The objects are more massive

b)

The objects are farther apart

c)

The objects are smaller

d)

One of the objects is a planet

7.

The change in seasons is a result of what?

a)

rotation

b)

ravioli

c)

revolution

d)

Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun

8.

Which is most responsible for Earth's tides?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

mars

d)

humans

9.

When the Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line you will see which type of tide?

a)

a spring tide

b)

a neap tide

c)

a fall tide

d)

a summer tide

10.

What makes the moon look bright in the sky?

a)

The moon reflects light from Earth.

b)

The moon reflects light from the Sun.

c)

The moon generates its own light.

d)

The moon absorbs light from the stars.

11.

This model is showing us a...

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

12.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

13.
When does a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
At night
b)
When the moon's shadow is on the earth
c)
when the moon comes between the sun and earth
d)
During the day
14.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
15.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
16.
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
17.
We do NOT have a solar or lunar eclipse each month because...
a)
The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees
b)
The moon is too small
c)
The moon's orbital distance changes
d)
All choices