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Worksheetsg 7 q 1 final revision
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun. called?
The sun, moon, and earth all rotate on an __________.
Axle
Axis
Pivot
Point
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?
28 days
31 days
14 days
28 months
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
Pluto
Neptune
Uranus
Jupiter
The ________ are caused by the moon.
weather
gravity
tides
night/day
Which moon phase occurs directly after the new moon?
Waxing gibbous
Full
Waning crescent
Waxing crescent
The orbit of a planet around a star is an_____________.
oval
octogon
elliptical
equator
This planet rotates the fastest.
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
What planet takes the longest to orbit the sun?
Uranus
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
5th planet from the sun. Has 67 moons
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
The Moon's rotation and revolution are at the same time.
the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere ?
It takes just about a month for the moon to -
completely revolve around the Earth
travel to Earth
leave its orbit
revolve around the Sun
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
The moon's rotation around Earth takes approximately how many days?
14 days
27.3 days
14.75 days
29 ish days
What is a blood moon?
Where the moon is in total eclipse and appears to be a reddish color
When the moon gets a cut and bleeds
When it's a full moon, cause that's when werewolves come out.
When the moon appears to be a blue color
Our moon can also be known as a.....
Ball of cheese
Planet
Floating golf ball
Satellite
Why do we have different phases of the moon?
The positioning of the moon relative to the sun and earth
The way the sun revolves around the moon
The moon goes through phases just like we do
The way the earth revolves around the moon
What moon phase is this?
No moon
New moon
Full moon
Half moon
What moon phase is this?
No moon
Ful Moon
Full Moon
New moon
Which phase of the moon does not reflect any sunlight toward Earth?
New Moon
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another.
Ellipse
Equinox
Eclipse
Solstice
The two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.
Summer
Equinox
Winter
Solstice
An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates.
Ellipse
Orbit
Rotation
Axis
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
During a Full Moon or New Moon we experience __________.
Spring Tides
Neap Tides
During a 1st Quarter Moon or 3rd Quarter Moon we experience __________.
Spring Tides
Neap Tides
Put the moon phases in order starting with the new moon.
H,D,C,F,B,G,E,A
D,C,B,A,H,G,F,E
A,D,E,G,B,F,C,A
H,A,E,G,B,F,C,D
As the moon's shape light part decreases , we say that the moon is _.
What type of tides does the diagram show?
Neap Tides
Spring Tides
(A)n _____ is a meteoroid that survives the heat of falling through Earth's atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface.
asteroid
comet
meteor
meteorite
Our Milky Way Galaxy is one of billions (~200,000,000,000+) of other galaxies that together make up the _____.
Local Group of galaxies
Virgo Supercluster of galaxies
Orion Nebula
Universe
An astronomical unit, or AU, is the distance
From the Sun to Mars
From the Sun to the Earth
From Earth to Mars
From the Sun to the end of the solar system
What is a light-year?
The distance between two stars
The distance light travels in one year
The time it takes light to travel 300,000,000 meters
The time it takes light to travel to Earth from the sun
What are the three major types of galaxies ?
What is the measurement unit used to describe distances between stars and galaxies?
astronomical units
kilometers
miles
light-year
Which model shows the positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth that have the greatest effect on ocean tides?
Which statement best describes a galaxy?
A cloud of gas that is the birthplace of stars
A system of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
A ball of plasma that experiences nuclear fusion in its core
A mass of dust and ice that orbits a star in an elliptical pattern
Stars are classified according to their
size, temperature, and distance.
size, distance, and brightness.
color, brightness, and temperature.
temperature, brightness, and size.
Since the Big Bang, and even today, the universe is still _____.
Expanding
Shrinking
Cooking
Spinning
Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?
How our planets and moons formed
How our universe began
How the sun turns hydrogen into helium
How fast light travels through space
Why does our Sun, an average sized star, appear so much brighter than other more massive stars?
The Sun is lit
The Sun is closer to Earth than other stars
The Sun is made of different elements
The Sun is prettier so it shines brighter
All living things on earth are part of the....
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Which most accurately represents the order of the compositional layers of the Earth from A - D in the diagram below.
Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core, Mantle
Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle
Which letter would include the asthenosphere in the diagram?
Letter A
Letter B
Letter C
Letter D
Earth's core is mostly made of_____.
nickel and iron
silicon and oxygen
oxygen and calcium
magnesium and potassium
The layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface.
inner core
skin
crust
mantle
The relatively thick part of the Earth's crust which forms the large land masses
crust
oceanic crust
asthenosphere
continental crust
The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core
mantle
inner core
outer core
lithosphere
The relatively thin part of the Earth's crust which lies beneath the ocean basins
continental crust
crust
oceanic crust
mantle
A layer the Earth that is made of liquid iron and nickel ; responsible for Earth's magnetic field
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
The average weather pattern for a region over a long period of time.
climate
process
rock cycle
weather
What is it called when the wind breaks down and changes rocks?
wind currents
weathering & erosion
sand dunes
evaporation
(_______________)- Land (Earth's core, mantle, mountains, sand, metals)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
(_______________)- Water (oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, glaciers)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
(_______________)- Air (oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, zone, wind)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
(_______________)- Life (plants, animals, insects, humans)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
(_______________) Groundwater is absorbed plants into their roots (_______________).
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
(_______________) Ocean water evaporates into the air (_______________).
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
(_______________) River deposits sediment (_______________).
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
What is happening in our atmosphere at a certain time and place maximum one week.
