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Moon, Sun, Earth Science revision

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes how long?
a)
1 day
b)
365.25 days
c)
24 hours
d)
29.5 days
2.
In the Northern hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs in 
a)
March
b)
June
c)
September
d)
December
3.

Which moon is this

a)

Third Quarter

b)

Waxing gibbous

c)

Waning gibbous

d)

First Quarter

4.
a)

waxing gibbous

b)

full moon

c)

new moon

d)

waxing gibbous

5.
About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?
a)
7 days
b)
365 days
c)
29 days
d)
20 days
6.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?
a)
because the phases change
b)
because it rotates and revolves at the same rate
c)
because half of the moon always receives sunlight
d)
The moon changes positions
7.
The Earth has a North and South magnetic pole.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

The sun is the only __________ in our solar system.

a)

planet

b)

galaxy

c)

sun

d)

star

9.

In a single day, the

a)

Earth revolves around the Sun

b)

Earth rotates on its axis

c)

Moon revolves around the Earth

d)

Sun rotates on its axis

10.
What is at the center of the Solar System?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
Sun
d)
Jupiter
11.
a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star.
a)
satellite
b)
sun
c)
moon
d)
crater
12.
the star at the center of the Solar System that supplies heat and light to earth; its enormous gravity keep the Solar System in orbit.
a)
satellite
b)
sun
c)
craters
d)
moon
13.
a natural force that causes two objects to pull toward each other on their mass and the distance between them.
a)
gravity
b)
orbit
c)
atmosphere
d)
axis
14.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. Which statement is true about the solar energy received when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, compared to the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is cooler.
b)
The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is warmer.
c)
The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is cooler.
d)
The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is warmer.
15.

An equinox occurs when

a)

neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.

b)

the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

c)

the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

d)

Earth’s axis is parallel to the sun’s rays.

16.
Where does moonshine come from?
a)
Moon creates its own light
b)
From reflected sunlight
c)
From reflected earthshine
d)
From refracted starshine
17.
How does the Moon move relative to the Earth and Sun?
a)
Moon revolves around Sun
b)
Moon revolves around Earth
c)
Earth revolves around Moon
d)
Moon rotates around Sun
18.
Which of the following has the GREATEST
effect on the Earth’s tides?
a)
the Moon’s gravitational pull
b)
the Sun’s gravitational pull
c)
the position of Venus and Mars
d)
convection heat from thermal vents
19.
What season is it in the Southern
Hemisphere during January?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Winter
20.
Which of the following would be an
accurate picture of the Earth during the
summer time of the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.

Each Earth day is 23 hours and 56 minutes long. Which statement explains why?

a)

It takes Earth 3 hours and 56 minutes to rotate once on its axis.

b)

It takes the moon 24 hours to rotate once on its axis

c)

It takes the moon 24 hours to complete one orbit of Earth.

d)

It takes Earth 24 hours to complete one orbit of the sun.

22.

What we see of the lighted part of the moon changes, this is called?

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

c)

Moon phases

d)

Gravity

23.

A single complete turn, sometimes over and over is called a _____________________ ?

a)

Moon Phase

b)

Orbit

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt

24.
The Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
equator
b)
axis
c)
prime meridian
d)
equinox
25.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
26.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide

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