Font size
WorksheetsEarth-Sun-Moon System Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Which diagram below best represents the illumination of the Earth on the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
Which statement best explains the apparent daily motion of the Sun?
The Earth's shape is an oblate spheroid.
The Earth's orbit is an ellipse.
The Earth is closest to the Sun in winter
The Earth rotates on its axis.
New York State has several more hours of daylight in summer than in winter. Which statement helps explain this observation?
The speed of the Earth in its orbit changes
The Earth is tilted on its axis
The distance between the Earth and the Sun varies
The diameter of the Sun appears to change.
The diagrams below represent four locations on the Earth's surface at the same time on March 21. Lines have been drawn to represent the apparent path of the sun across the sky. The present position of the Sun, the position of Polaris, and the zenith (Z) are shown for an observer at each location. What time of the day is shown by the Sun's present position at location A?
midnight
afternoon
morning
noon
The diagram below shows several positions of the Earth as it moves around the Sun. Which positions show the equinoxes?
A & C
C & D
A & B
B & C
B & D
The diagram below shows a large pendulum in motion over an 8-hour period. What is the main reason the pendulum appears to change its direction of swing over time?
tilt of Earth on its axis
rotation of Earth on its axis
revolution of Earth in its orbit
speed of Earth in its orbit
The phases of the Moon are caused by the
Sun's varying distance from the Moon
Moon's revolution around the Earth
Moon's varying distance from the Earth
Earth's revolution around the Sun
The diagram below shows a model of the Moon's orbit around Earth. Letters A, B, C, and D represent four positions in the Moon's orbit. What is the approximate length of time the Moon takes to travel from position A to position C?
1 day
14 days
8 days
30 days
Name two types of eclipses that involve the Sun, the Moon, and Earth (2 pts) AND Identify the phase of the Moon during each type of eclipse you named (4 pts)
The diagram below shows the Moon in four different positions, A, B, C, and D, as it orbits Earth. How does the Moon appear to an observer in New York State when the Moon is located at position A?
The diagram below represents a model of the orbit of a moon around a planet. Points A, B, C, and D indicate four positions of the moon in its orbit. Points F1 and F2 are focal points of the orbit For an observer on the planet, at which position in the moon's orbit does the full-moon phase occur?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following statements best explains why it is warmer at the equator than at the North Pole?
The equator has a larger area than the North Pole
The equator is closer to the Sun than the North Pole
The equator receives more direct sunlight than the North Pole.
The equator has more hours of daylight per year than the North Pole.
Which of the following diagrams best shows the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during a lunar eclipse?
The current tilt of the Earth’s axis is approximately how many degrees?
22.1
22.7
23.5
24.1
Describe the differences in tidal range between spring and neap tides. (4 pts)
What Moon phase occurs when there are spring tides? ( 1 pts)
What Moon phase occurs when there are neap tides? ( 1 pts)
Bonus: What's your favorite celestial object and why? (2 pts)
The spinning of Earth on its axis is called:
rotation
revolution
gravity
inertia
What are the main differences of the Sun at solar noon in NYS on June 21st and Dec 21st.? (4 pts)
