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Physical Science Unit 1 Test Review

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which position is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing summer?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

2.

Augustin observes the moon every 3 days for 15 days. He notices that over this 15-day period, the moon looks different. What accounts for the differences in the appearance of the moon over this time period?

a)

The speed of the moon’s orbit

b)

The position of Augustin on Earth

c)

The distance between Earth and the moon

d)

The position of the moon in its orbit around Earth

3.

The seasons are caused by

a)

Earth’s distance from the sun

b)

Earth’s rate of rotation

c)

The tilt of the Earth’s axis

d)

Shifting climates on Earth’s surface

4.

Which position would appear as a full moon?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

5

5.

If you were viewing the moon at position 7, what moon phase would that be

a)

Full moon

b)

Last quarter

c)

New moon

d)

Third quarter

6.

Which force keeps the planets in their orbits around the Sun?

a)

gravity

b)

electricity

c)

magnetism

d)

friction

7.

Where do people need to be in order to see a total solar eclipse?

a)

Anywhere on the day side of the Earth

b)

Anywhere on the night side of the Earth

c)

In the penumbra of the moon

d)

In the umbra of the moon

8.

The motion shown in the diagram below causes which phenomenon on Earth?

a)

Changing Seasons

b)

Night and Day

c)

Eclipses

d)

Parallax

9.

Which diagram correctly shows the moon’s position around the Earth at that time?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D