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Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
2.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
3.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
4.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
5.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
6.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
7.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
8.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
the moon is full
c)
solstice dates
d)
the cold fronts blow in
9.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
10.

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

a)

distance from the sun

b)

rotation of the earth

c)

change in solar output

d)

tilt of the earth's axis

11.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
12.
In spring/summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
Neither away or toward
c)
away
13.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
14.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
15.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
16.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
17.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
18.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
19.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
20.

Name the moon phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

21.

Name the moon phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

22.

Name the moon phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

23.

Name the moon phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

24.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
25.

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

a)

new moon

b)

1st quarter

c)

full moon

d)

3rd quarter

26.

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

a)

new moon

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

3rd quarter

27.
What phase is this?
a)
Waning Gibbous Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
c)
Waning Crescent Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent Moon
28.

What phase is this?

a)

First Quarter Moon

b)

Third Quarter Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous Moon

29.

What phase is this?

a)

Full Moon

b)

First Quarter Moon

c)

Third Quarter Moon

d)

New Moon

30.
When the moon is in between the earth and the sun it is a
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Third Quarter
31.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
32.

Name the phase of the moon for letter a

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

33.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
34.

What is the darkest inner part of the eclipse called, where a total eclipse can be viewed?

a)

Total

b)

Umbra

c)

Partial

d)

Penumbra

35.

What is the larger outer lighter part of the eclipse called, where only a partial eclipse can be viewed?

a)

Total

b)

Umbra

c)

Partial

d)

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

d)

In different solar systems

37.

A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

3rd Quarter

d)

1st Quarter

38.

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

3rd Quarter

d)

1st Quarter

39.

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

40.

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between Sun and the Moon?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

41.

What does number 1 in the image above represent?

a)

Umbra

b)

Penumbra

42.

What does number 2 in the image above represent?

a)

Umbra

b)

Penumbra

43.

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

1st Quarter

b)

Full Moon

c)

3rd Quarter

d)

New Moon

44.

What has to happen for a solar eclipse to occur?

a)

The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.

b)

The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

c)

Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.

d)

Venus must block the light to Mercury

45.

What happens when the Earth's entire shadow falls on the moon?

a)

Lunar eclipse

b)

Solar eclipse

c)

Partial eclipse

d)

Werewolves

46.

This type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks all of the sunlight from reaching Earth!

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Partial Eclipse

d)

Vampires

47.

Tides are caused mainly by what?

a)

Moon’s gravitational pull

b)

Sun's gravitational pull

c)

Earth's gravitational pull

d)

Jupiter's gravitational pull

48.

Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?

a)

1 high and 1 low tide

b)

2 high and 2 low tides

c)

4 high and 4 low tides

d)

There are no tides on Earth

49.

What type of tide occurs during a new moon phase and a full moon phase?

a)

Neap Tide

b)

Spring Tide

c)

Normal Tide

d)

Tide detergent

50.

What type of tide occurs during a first quarter moon phase and a third quarter moon phase?

a)

Neap Tide

b)

Spring Tide

c)

Normal Tide

d)

Tide detergent

51.

If the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in perfect alignment, the Earth would have a _______ tide.

a)

Spring

b)

Neap

c)

Normal

d)

Roll

52.

If the Sun, Earth, and Moon are at a 90 degree angle, the Earth would have __________. (Hint: Ninety degree angle!)

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

Normal Tide

d)

Roll Tide

53.

What natural phenomenon can be viewed from North America on April 8th, 2024?

a)

Total Lunar Eclipse

b)

Total Solar Eclipse

c)

Blood Moon

d)

Pluto

54.

A light year is the

a)

Speed at which light travels

b)

Distance that light travels in one year

c)

Distance between the sun and the earth.

d)

Distance at which light no longer exists.

55.

What is an astronomical unit (A.U.)?

a)

The time it takes light to travel one year

b)

The distance between the Earth and the Moon

c)

The distance between the Earth and the Sun

d)

The distance between the Earth and the Neptune

56.

What do we use astronomical units to measure?

a)

Distances in our solar system.

b)

How far our solar system is from other solar systems in our galaxy.

c)

Distances between galaxies.

d)

The distance from one side of the universe to the other.

57.

Why do we use light years and astronomical units to measure distances in space?

a)

Scientists want to sound smart.

b)

Hubble discovered these units and wanted to use them.

c)

Space is too small to use km, it wouldn't make sense.

d)

Space is too big, vast and enormous to use traditional units - we need bigger units!

58.

Which of the following scenarios would be appropriate to use light years?

a)

From the sun to Earth

b)

From Earth to Neptune

c)

From the Milky Way to its closest galaxy

d)

Asteroid Belt to the Kuiper Belt

59.

Which of the following scenarios would we use Light Years to determine, NOT Astronomical Units (AU)?

a)

Distance from Mercury to Saturn

b)

Distance from Sun to Neptune

c)

Distance from Earth to Sun

d)

Distance from Sun to the Betelgeuse Star

60.

Which correctly states the distances from Earth, from closest to farthest?

a)

Sun, Moon, Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Milky Way Galaxy

b)

Sun, Moon, Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Milky Way Galaxy

c)

Moon, Sun, Asteroid Belt, Pluto, Milky Way Galaxy

d)

Moon, Sun, Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Milky Way Galaxy

61.

Which of the following is CLOSEST to planet Earth?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Andromeda Galaxy

c)

Earth's Moon

d)

The Sun

62.

Which of the following is FARTHEST from planet Earth?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Andromeda Galaxy

c)

Earth's Moon

d)

The Sun

63.

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Fast

d)

Galaxy

64.

The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Ellipse

d)

Dizzy

65.

Earth is tilted on its

a)

axis

b)

oval

c)

pole

d)

galaxy

66.

The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a

a)

24 hours

b)

Day

c)

Month

d)

Year

67.

T or F The sun revolves around the Earth

a)

True

b)

False

68.

How many seasons are there in the United States?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

None

69.

T or F The Earth revolves around the Sun

a)

True

b)

False

70.

When the hours of daylight and darkness are equal everywhere on Earth, the following occurs...

a)

solstice

b)

eclipse

c)

summer

d)

equinox

71.

T or F The Earth rotates around the Sun

a)

True

b)

False

72.

T or F Earth's rotation is responsible for day and night!

a)

True

b)

False

73.

T or F The Earths tilt and revolution cause day and night!

a)

True

b)

False

74.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
75.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
76.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
77.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
78.

The position of the ________, _______ and ________ explains moon phases, eclipses and tides.

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Moon

d)

Milky Way

79.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
80.

What phase is this?

a)

Full Moon

b)

First Quarter Moon

c)

Third Quarter Moon

d)

New Moon

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