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Sun-Earth-Moon System Review

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The visible part of the Moon becomes larger

a)

Waxing

b)

waning

c)

New moon

d)

Crescent moon

2.

The visible part of the Moon becomes smaller

a)

full moon

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

crescent moon

3.

The daily rising and falling levels of the oceans and other large bodies of water

a)

eclipses

b)

neap

c)

spring

d)

tides

4.

the beginning of summer or winter: days on which the hours of daylight are longest or shortest

a)

eclipse

b)

solstice

c)

ellipse

d)

gravity

5.

the spin of an object around its axis

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

orbit

d)

retrograde

6.

the orbit of one object around another object

a)

circling

b)

spinning

c)

rotation

d)

revolution

7.

beginning of spring and fall; days on which hours of daylight equal hours of darkness

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solstice

c)

eclipse

d)

equinox

8.

movement of one solar system object into the shadow of another object

a)

equator

b)

equinox

c)

solstice

d)

eclipse

9.

What causes our days and nights here on Earth?

a)

The rotation of the moon

b)

The rotation of the Earth on its axis

c)

The revolution of the Moon

d)

The revolution of the Earth

10.

What is Earth's axis?

a)

An imaginary line through the center of the Earth

b)

A metal pole through the center of the Earth

c)

The way the Earth revolves

d)

The way the moon revolves

11.

What causes the Earth's seasons?

a)

The changing distance between the sun and Earth

b)

The way the Earth spins on it's axis

c)

The way the Earth is tilted on it's axis in relation to how it revolves around the Sun

d)

The way the Moon revolves around the Sun

12.

If the Moon doesn't emit its own light, how can I see it at night?

a)

The moon reflects the sun's light.

b)

The moon reflects the Earth's light

c)

The moon is battery powered.

d)

The sun reflects the moon's light.

13.

If the alignment is Earth - Moon - Sun, what phase will the Moon be in?

a)

Gibbous

b)

Full Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

Crescent

14.

How many degrees is earth tilted on its axis?

a)

29.7 degrees

b)

25.3 degrees

c)

23.5 degrees

d)

27.5 degrees

15.

How many planets orbit our Sun?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

7

d)

8

16.

What is this a picture of?

a)

a total solar eclipse

b)

a partial lunar eclipse

c)

a partial solar eclipse

d)

a total lunar eclipse

17.

The intensity of light that the Earth receives from the Sun is strongest at the equator and weakest at the poles everyday because...

a)

the Sun's heat cycle throughout the year

b)

we are closer to the Sun in June

c)

the Earth is tilted

d)

the light is hitting the curved surface of the Earth's sphere

18.

If the Earth was not tilted on its axis, which of the following would be true?

a)

We would still have seasons, but there wouldn't be as much difference between cold and hot average monthly temperatures.

b)

We would not have any seasons. The equator would still have the highest average annual temperature.

c)

We would have two seasons: a mild winter and a mild summer.

d)

We would not have any seasons. All of the Earth would have the same average annual temperature.

19.

Seasons are influenced by Earth’s tilt and its orbit around the sun.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

What is the best explanation for seasons?

a)

The sun orbits the earth.

b)

The earth is tilted, causing incoming sunrays to hit the rounded surface of the earth at different angles in opposite hemispheres.

c)

The earth spins once a day, causing day and night.

d)

The earth is farther away from the sun at times and closer at other times.

21.

Which configuration (order) below would lead to a lunar eclipse when the objects are aligned?

a)

Sun, Moon, Earth

b)

Sun, Moon, Venus

c)

Earth, Moon, Sun

d)

Sun, Earth, Moon

22.

The __________ is at the center of the solar system.

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Equator

23.

Which sequence of orbiting is correct?

a)

The moon orbits around the Sun, and the Earth orbits around the moon.

b)

The moon orbits around the Sun, while the sun orbits around the Earth.

c)

The moon orbits around the Earth, and the Earth orbits around the Sun.

d)

The Sun orbits around the Earth, while the moon orbits around the Sun.

24.

Sunrays hit the Earth with the most intensity year-round in which region?

a)

North pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Sunrays hit the Earth with equal intensity in all regions

d)

Equator

25.

When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, what season would be experienced there?(winter, spring, summer, fall)

(a)  

26.

When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season would be experienced there? (winter, spring, summer, fall)

(a)  

27.

The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes____

a)

Days

b)

Years

c)

Months

d)

Seasons

28.

The Northern and Southern Hemispheres always have opposite seasons.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

How are the poles different from the equator?

a)

The poles are colder than the equator.

b)

There is great variation in daytime and nighttime hours at the poles, which is not true for the equator.

c)

The sun hits the poles at an angle, while the sun hits the equator head-on.

d)

All of the above

30.

As the earth orbits the sun, it gets closer to the sun at times. This is what causes summer.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

This takes 24 hours:

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

32.

This takes 1 year:

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

33.

This causes day and night:

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

34.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
35.
Name the moon phase
a)
full moon
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
36.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
37.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
last quarter
d)
waxing gibbous
38.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
39.

Daylight hours are _________________ for the hemisphere tilted toward the Sun during the solstice.

a)

shorter

b)

longer

c)

stay the same

40.

Earth is closest to the Sun during which northern hemisphere season?

a)

Fall

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Winter

41.

During which moon phases are more of the moon visible each night?

a)

Waning

b)

Waxing

c)

Shifting

d)

Sliding

42.

In what month does the summer solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?

a)

December

b)

June

c)

September

d)

March

43.

Define lunar eclipse.

a)

Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal

b)

when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth

c)

when Earth casts a shadow on the moon

d)

A day when Earth’s rotation axis is most toward the Sun

e)

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun.

44.

When do the Sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions? (2 answers)

a)

During spring equinox

b)

During the summer solstice

c)

During fall equinox

d)

During the winter solstice

45.

What do both the September equinox and the March equinox have in common?

a)

They have nothing in common.

b)

There are about 12 hours of darkness.

c)

There are about 12 hours of daylight.

d)

Their temperatures are about the same.

46.

When does the northern hemisphere receive more solar energy?

a)

When the north end of Earth’s rotation axis is toward the Sun

b)

When the south end of Earth’s rotation axis is toward the Sun

c)

When Earth's axis appears to be straight up and down.

47.

What 2 things cause Earth’s seasons?

a)

The Moon's revolution around Earth.

b)

Earth’s tilted axis

c)

Our rotation around the Sun

d)

Our revolution around the Sun

48.

Define solstice.

a)

Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal

b)

when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth

c)

when the shadow of the Moon appears on Earth’s surface

d)

A day when Earth’s rotation axis is most toward or away from the Sun

e)

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun.

49.

Why do solar eclipses happen only during a new moon?

a)

The moon is aligned in between the Sun and Earth.

b)

The Earth is aligned in between the Sun and Moon.

c)

Solar eclipses only happen during a full moon.

50.

During which moon phase can a lunar eclipse happen?

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full moon

51.

There isn't a lunar eclipse each month because the Sun, Earth and Moon are not in the same plane.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Define revolution.

a)

Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal

b)

when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth

c)

when the shadow of the Moon appears on Earth’s surface

d)

A day when Earth’s rotation axis is most toward or away from the Sun

e)

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun.

53.

Define solstice.

a)

Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal

b)

when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth

c)

when the shadow of the Moon appears on Earth’s surface

d)

A day when Earth’s rotation axis is most toward or away from the Sun

e)

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun.

54.

Define solar eclipse.

a)

Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal

b)

when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth

c)

when the shadow of the Moon appears on Earth’s surface

d)

A day when Earth’s rotation axis is most toward the Sun

e)

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun.

55.

Define equinox.

a)

Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal

b)

when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth

c)

when the shadow of the Moon appears on Earth’s surface

d)

A day when Earth’s rotation axis is most toward the Sun

e)

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun.

56.

According to the most commonly accepted theory of the Moon’s formation, the Moon formed

a)

out of a chunk of material that got ripped from Earth as it was forming.

b)

elsewhere in the solar system, but was later "captured" by Earth's gravity.

c)

at the same time and from the same materials as Earth.

d)

as the result of an impact with an object the size of Mars.

57.

During an annular solar eclipse, the Moon ___

a)

does not completely block the Sun.

b)

always appears reddish in color.

c)

passes through Earth’s shadow.

d)

is near perigee

58.

​A solar eclipse can only occur during _______ moon

a)

1st Quarter

b)

Full Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

Waxing Gibbous

59.

The lunar month begins with which phase?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Last Quarter

60.

Which phase comes after Waxing Crescent?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Last Quarter

61.

Which phase comes after Waning Gibbous?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Last Quarter

62.

The apparent motion of the Sun moving across the sky is due to the Earth's

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

gravity

d)

orbit

63.

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

12 days

d)

29 days

64.

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

a)

Rotation is movement around an axis, revolution is the orbit of one body around another

b)

Rotation is the orbit of one body around another, revolution is movement around an axis

c)

Rotation always takes a longer period of time than revolution

d)

Rotation and revolution are synonyms

65.

What is the difference between Spring and Neap tide?

a)

Spring tides occur in the Spring, Neap tides occur in the Fall

b)

Spring tides are higher, Neap tides are lower

c)

Spring tides are lower, Neap tides are higher

d)

Spring tides have a greater tidal range, Neap tides have a lower tidal range

66.

What causes the tides? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

Gravitational pull of the Sun

b)

Gravitational pull of the Earth

c)

Gravitational pull of the Moon

d)

Gravitational pull of the Planets

67.

Where are the largest tidal ranges in the world?

a)

Gulf Shores, Alabama

b)

Reykjavik, Iceland

c)

Nova Scotia, Canada

d)

Antarctica

68.

What is the difference between the Umbra and Penumbra?

a)

The Umbra is the darkest part of the eclipse shadow, the Penumbra is the lighter part of the shadow

b)

The Penumbra is the darkest part of the eclipse shadow, the Umbra is the lighter part of the shadow

c)

The Penumbra is larger than the Umbra

d)

The Umbra is larger than the Penumbra

69.

Which of the following statements about a Lunar Eclipse is TRUE?

a)

Moon moves into the Earth's shadow

b)

Moon is between the Earth and the Sun

c)

It is only visible from the daylight side of the Earth

d)

It only occurs during a New Moon phase

70.

Why are eclipses so rare?

a)

Moon's orbit is tilted compared to Earth's

b)

Moon is smaller than the Earth

c)

The Sun is further away than the Moon

d)

The Earth, Moon, Sun almost never align

71.

Which of the following statements about Solar Eclipses is FALSE?

a)

The Earth moves into the Moon's shadow

b)

The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

c)

Only occur during a New Moon phase

d)

Only occur over a small area of the Earth

72.

What happens during a Total Lunar Eclipse?

a)

The Moon turns into a black circle, similar to a New Moon

b)

The Moon turns red

c)

The Moon is totally blocked by the Sun

d)

The Moon's orbit is at 0 degrees

73.

The point where the Moon's orbit crosses the plane of the Earth is called a...

a)

Ellipse

b)

Ecliptic

c)

Node

d)

Equinox

74.

What is the difference between the Summer and Winter Solstice?

a)

The Summer Solstice is the shortest day of the year, the Winter Solstice is the longest day of the year

b)

The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year

c)

The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, the Winter Solstice has the same amount of day and night

d)

Both the Summer and Winter Solstices have the same amount of day and night

75.

Which diagram below best represents the illumination of the Earth on the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

b)

c)

d)

76.

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?

a)

1 day

b)

14 days

c)

8 days

d)

30 days

77.

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 when the Moon is located at position A?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

Which of the following statements best explains why it is warmer at the equator than at the North Pole?

a)

The equator has a larger area than the North Pole

b)

The equator is closer to the Sun than the North Pole

c)

The equator receives more direct sunlight than the North Pole.

d)

The equator has more hours of daylight per year than the North Pole.

79.

Which of the following diagrams best shows the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during a lunar eclipse?

a)
b)
c)
d)
80.

month

a)

the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth

b)

the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis

c)

the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun

d)

the study of the universe

81.
What is the name of the star closest to the Celestial North Pole?
a)
Rigel
b)
Vega
c)
Polaris
d)
Orion
82.

The day of the year with the fewest daylight hours is called the

a)

spring equinox

b)

fall equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

winter solstice

83.

When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called

a)

Equinox

b)

Solstice

84.

First day of fall

a)

Autumnal Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Winter Solstice

d)

Vernal Equinox

85.

The moon is not in the night sky during which phase?

a)

Waning crescent

b)

Waxing gibbous

c)

Full moon

d)

New moon

86.
Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.
a)
gravity
b)
lunar phases
c)
tides
d)
dabbing
87.

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

a)

Sun

b)

Saturn

c)

Moon

d)

Venus

88.

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

a)

Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

b)

Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

c)

Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

d)

Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

89.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
90.

The diagram below shows the alignment of the sun, the moon, and Earth. In which locations are neap tides taking place?

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 and 3

c)

2 and 4

d)

3 and 4

91.
What do we call a tide that has a large range?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
92.
What do we call tides that have a smaller range that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
93.
What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
94.
At the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, another tidal bulge takes place on other side of Earth.  True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
d)
I don't know!
95.
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
a)
2 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
96.

Tides are caused by the difference in the gravitational force of the ________ and ________ across the ________.

a)

earth, sun, moon

b)

sun, mars, jupiter

c)

sun, moon, earth

d)

tide, water, sun

97.

The Moon's gravitational pull generates the ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
tidal force
tsunami
hurricane
earthquakes at the mid ocean ridge
ocean currents
98.

How many high and low tides will most coastlines of the world experience on most days?

a)

two high and two low

b)

two high and three low

c)

four high and two low

d)

one high and one low

e)

most of the world's coastlines don't experience tides

99.
During which month is Earth closest to the Sun?
a)
January
b)
March
c)
July
d)
November
100.

the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.

a)

solstice

b)

apogee

c)

equinox

d)

perigee

101.

The two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator

a)

winter

b)

equinox

c)

summer

d)

solstice

102.

The plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun

a)

impact crater

b)

ecliptic plane

c)

disc

d)

revolution

103.

A spring tide is occurring when ...

a)

the moon and sun are in alignment with the earth

b)

the tidal range is the greatest

c)

during a full or new moon

d)

all of these are true