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Worksheets8.7ABC Practice
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
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1.
When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing (growing), the moon is:
a)
waning
b)
full
c)
waxing
d)
new
2.
When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waxing gibbous
3.
Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?
a)
one month
b)
two weeks
c)
3 days
d)
24 hours
4.
Define New Moon
a)
None of moon is visible from Earth
b)
All of moon visible from Earth
c)
Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth
d)
Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth
5.
Name the moon phase
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waning Gibbous
6.
Name the moon phase
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
7.
What is the correct order of the moon phases?
a)
new, full, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter
b)
new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter
c)
1st quarter, 3rd quarter, new moon, full moon
d)
new, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, full
8.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
9.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
10.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
11.
What season is letter A in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
12.
Red-shift light means
a)
galaxies are moving towards each other
b)
galaxies are moving away from each other
13.
In relation to us, most galaxies are
a)
Moving toward us
b)
Moving away from us
c)
Not moving
14.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
a)
The universe was just there
b)
The Milky Way is the only solar system
c)
The universe is continually expanding
d)
The universe started as a point and is moving towards each other
15.
Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?
a)
Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time.
b)
The universe isn't moving
c)
The universe is expanding
d)
The universe is getting smaller
16.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
17.
What moon phase is this picture?
a)
This is the full moon phase.
b)
This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
c)
This is the waning gibbous moon phase.
d)
This is the first quarter moon phase.
18.
What moon phase is this picture?
a)
This is the waning crescent phase.
b)
This is the waxing gibbous phase.
c)
This is the waning gibbous phase.
d)
This is the new moon phase.
19.
The diagram shows how Earth spins on its axis, causing day and night. Which term describes the movement shown?
a)
tilt
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
revolution
20.
What moons are involved with this tide?
a)
New and 1st Quarter
b)
Full and 3rd Quarter
c)
New and Full
d)
Waxing and Waning Crescent
21.
Please label the season at location 4 for the northern hemisphere
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
22.
Name this moon phase
a)
New Moon
b)
1st Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
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