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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The imaginary group of stars that form animals, object, and people are called (a)  

2.

largest constellation which named can be traced from early Babylonian and Greek civilization which means "hunter".

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3.

what constellation is this?

a)

cassiopea

b)

taurus

c)

pegasus

d)

virgo

4.

Which statement best explains why Cygnus is visible to an observer in Manila in September but not visible in March?

a)

Earth spins on its axis.

b)

Earth orbits the Sun.

c)

Cygnus spins on its axis.

d)

Cygnus orbits the Earth.

5.

The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the diagram. Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

a)

Revolution of Earth around the Sun

b)

Rotation of Earth on its axis

c)

Revolution of Pisces around the Sun

d)

Rotation of Pisces on its axis

6.

Which constellation indicates that the cold season is coming?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Lynx

c)

Orion

d)

Ursa Major

7.

Which constellation helps sailors to navigate at the sea?

a)

Pisces

b)

Polaris

c)

Sagittaurus

d)

Ursa Minor

8.

What local constellation signifies the start of rainy season in the Philippines?

a)

Balara

b)

Buwaya

c)

Lepu

d)

Balatik

9.

Why can we see different parts of the sky at different times of the year?

a)

Due to the tilt of the earth’s axis

b)

Due to the rotation of the earth

c)

Due to the revolution of the earth

d)

Due to the revolution of the moon

10.

There are 88 constellation covering the entire northern and southern hemisphere

a)

true

b)

false

11.
The closer you live to an ocean the more likely your climate will be?
a)
maritime
b)
continental
c)
tropical
d)
polar
12.
The biggest factor in determining climate is?
a)
elevation
b)
an ocean
c)
latitude
d)
mountain
13.
A tropical climate in the US would be?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
California
d)
Florida
14.
A polar climate in the US?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
Maine
d)
Alaska
15.
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
a)
consistently warm
b)
consistently cool
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
16.
A polar climate is?
a)
warm and cool
b)
consistently moderate
c)
consistently cool
d)
consistently warm
17.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
18.
What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
c)
drier
d)
wetter
19.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
global warming
c)
fossil fuels
d)
ice ages
20.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
 Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
 Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
 There is not a difference between climate and weather.
21.
Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?
a)
latitude
b)
wind patterns
c)
longitude
d)
elevation
22.
Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?
a)
 LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
b)
HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
c)
HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
d)
There is no relationship
23.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
d)
temperate, tropical, polar
24.
Climates are classified according to which two major factors?
a)
elevation & precipitation
b)
latitude & temperature
c)
elevation & latitude
d)
precipitation & temperature
25.
Virginia is ?
a)
polar
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
d)
desert