WorksheetsInterim Test 3 Review Game
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
Why does the Earth have seasons?
It's rotation on it's axis
The tilt of the Earth on it's axis and its revolution around the sun
Because it moves closer and further away from the sun
Seasons? We don't need no stinking seasons!
What season is it in the northern hemisphere on Earth A?
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
What are the three types of galaxies?
Spiral
Elliptical
Unspecified
Irregular
What shape is our galaxy, the Milky Way?
Round
Elliptical
Irregular
Spiral
A galaxy is a group of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity.
True
False
Which answer lists these object in order from smallest to biggest?
galaxy, universe, star, comet, planet, moon
star, planet, galaxy, moon, comet, universe
comet, moon, planet, star, galaxy, universe
universe, galaxy, star, planet, moon, comet
Which group of stars in spectral class G has the lowest luminosity?
White Dwarf
Main Sequence
Giant
Super giant
Which number on the model represents the waxing crescent moon?
1
2
3
4
Why do some stars look dimmer even though their Absolute Magnitude is higher?
They are smaller
They are further away
They are dead stars
They are brand new stars
Check all of the evidence for the Big Bang Theory
Left over Cosmic Background Radiation
Red Shift
Blue Shift
It's a great sitcom
According to the EM Spectrum, which waves have a wavelength of 10-6?
Radio
Infrared
Visible
Gamma Ray
According to the EM Spectrum, which waves have a wavelength of 10-10?
Ultra Violet
Microwave
X-Ray
Gamma Ray
According to the EM Spectrum, which waves have a frequency of 1012?
Radio
Microwave
Infrared
Visible
According to the EM Spectrum, which waves have a frequency of 1018?
Visible
Ultra Violet
X-Ray
Gamma ray
Which moon phases are closely connected to a lower average tide (Neap Tides)?
Full Moon
3rd Quarter
New Moon
1st Quarter
Which moon phases are closely related to a higher than average tide (Spring Tides)?
Full Moon
New Moon
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
How long would it take for the Earth to move from point B to D?
3 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
Which graph below would represent the average daily temperature change in the Northern Hemisphere for position C?
The reason the Earth has seasons is due to which two factors?
The tilt of the Earth on its axis
The Earth spinning on its axis
The revolution around the Sun
The continent that we live on
Which position represents summer in the Northern hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
Which position represents fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
Which position represents winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
The order of the Sun, Earth, and Moon in this picture represents which lunar phase?
New Moon
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
Full Moon
Approximately how much time passes between a fist quarter moon and a full moon?
7 days
14 days
21 days
30 days
A large cloud of dust and gas where stars form is called a
galaxy
nebula
solar system
black hole
The position of the Earth, moon, sun and what other factor affect the tides?
seasons
gravity
the poles
Saturn
The position of the Sun, Earth, and moon represent which tide in this picture?
Spring Tides
Neap Tides
Why doesn't thee Earth get energy from the other stars in the galaxy?
They aren't bright enough
They aren't close enough
They aren't big enough
They aren't hot enough
Why does the moon light up?
It has its own light
It reflects light from the sun
It reflects light from the Earth
It is a star
The Oscillating Universe Theory says the universe expands and contract over and over. What would be good evidence for this theory?
Red Shift
Blue Shift
Alternating red and blue shift
No shift observed in the universe
