WorksheetsFinal Review 2021-2022
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 56mins
What is the order of the Sun, Earth, and moon during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, moon, Earth
Earth, moon, Sun
moon, Sun, Earth
Sun, Earth, moon
What is the umbra?
The fully shaded, darkest area of the shadow cast on the surface by the moon.
The lighter, partially shaded, outer region of the shadow cast on the surface by the moon.
When the Earth, moon, and Sun are in a perfect line.
The portion of the moon in Earth’s shadow.
During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
New moon
Full moon
First Quarter
Third Quarter
Why does the moon appear to change shapes in the sky?
The gravity on the moon from the Earth changes the shape.
The light reflected off of the moon from the Earth changes.
The relative position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth changes the amount of reflected sunlight that we see.
The amount of sunlight reflected off the moon changes its shape as seen on Earth.
How long does the lunar cycle take to complete?
24 hours
14 days
29.5 days
365 days
Which phase of the moon occurs directly before the waning gibbous phase?
Waxing gibbous
Waxing crescent
Waning crescent
Full moon
During which phase of the moon does the Earth see none of the illuminated side?
New moon
Full moon
First Quarter
Third Quarter
About how many high tides and low tides occur on Earth every 24 hours?
1 of each
2 of each
3 of each
4 of each
The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth’s oceans causes which of the following?
Ocean currents
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
Tides
A neap tide occurs during which of the following moon phases?
New moon and full moon
New moon and First Quarter
First Quarter and Third Quarter
Waxing crescent and waxing gibbous
How fast do electromagnetic waves travel?
The speed of light
The speed of sound
Approximately 1,000 km per hour
Approximately 100,000 miles per hour
Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic wave?
Visible light waves
Sound waves
X-Rays
Microwaves
Which of the following correctly identifies a small, rocky body that has hit the surface of the Earth?
Meteoroid
Meteor
Meteorite
Asteroid
Which of the following statements is accurate?
Asteroids are a part of our solar system, but comets are not.
Asteroids orbit the Sun, but comets do not.
The majority of asteroids and comets are located in the asteroid belt.
Comets have a tail and asteroids do not.
Meteors burn up as they enters the Earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following is a common name given to meteors during this process?
Dirty snowballs
Shooting stars
Lightning
Meteoroids
Which of the following below is not considered part of our solar system?
Our closest neighboring star, Proxima Centauri
The eight planets
Asteroids, meteoroids, and comets
Dwarf planets like Pluto
Which set of planets is characterized with rocky, solid surfaces?
Mercury, Earth, Mars, and Saturn
Mercury, Venus. Earth, and Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Jupiter, Earth, Uranus, and Neptune
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the inner planets?
They are referred to as the “terrestrial planets.”
They are referred to as the “gas giants.”
They are generally larger in size than the outer planets.
They do not have rocky or solid surfaces.
Which of the following is not an accurate statement about the outer planets?
They are referred to as the “gas giants.”
They are generally larger in size than the inner planets.
They have smaller orbits around the Sun than the inner planets.
They do not have rocky or solid surfaces.
Which of the following correctly lists the outer planets from closest to furthest from the Sun?
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Which of the following characteristics of stars is represented on the HR Diagram?
Temperature and brightness
Size and distance from Earth
Mass and brightness
Location and age
Where would a red supergiant (very bright, cooler temperature) be located on the HR Diagram?
Center
Top left
Top right
Bottom right
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Sun?
The Sun is among the smallest of all known stars.
The Sun is among the coolest of all known stars.
The Sun is among the brightest of all known stars.
The Sun is an average star in brightness and temperature.
Which of the following is not a category of star represented on the HR Diagram?
White Dwarf
Giant
Supergiant
Supernova
Which of the following stages is the next stage in the life cycle of our Sun?
Supernova
Red Giant
White Dwarf
Neutron Star
Put an X on the approximate location of the sun
If today is October 24th and we observe a waning crescent, on what approximate date will we observe the next waxing crescent?
October 3rd
October 10th
October 17th
October 31st
If today is October 12th and we view a first quarter, on what date will we observe the next full moon?
October 5th
October 15th
October 19th
October 26th
If today is October 9th and we observe a new moon, what date did we observe the third quarter?
October 2nd
October 6th
October 19th
October 31st
If today is October 31st and we view a waning gibbous, on what date did we observe the last waxing crescent?
October 3rd
October 10th
October 17th
October 24th
Color the penumbra
Color the umbra.
The alignment of the Sun, Earth, and moon in Diagram A represents which of the following?
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse
First Quarter moon
Neap tide
The alignment of the Sun, Earth, and moon in Diagram B represents which of the following?
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse
First Quarter moon
Neap tide
During a solar eclipse, the Earth blocks out light from the Sun and a shadow blacks out the moon.
True
False
The same moon phase is seen by everyone on Earth each night– people in the northern and southern hemispheres do not see opposite phases.
True
False
The term “waxing” refers to an increase in light and the term “waning” refers to a decrease in light.
True
False
The gravitational pull from the moon causes ocean water to form a bulge.
True
False
Neap tides occur when the gravitational forces of the Sun, Earth, and moon are positioned in a straight line and their gravitational forces are working together.
True
False
The three main parts of a comet are known as the nucleus, head, and thorax.
True
False
Comets are chunks of ice and dust that travel through space. They are often referred to as “dirty snowballs.”
True
False
The majority of asteroids in our solar system are located in the asteroid belt which lies between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.
True
False
The inner planets, from closest to farthest from the Sun, are Mars, Earth, Venus, and Mercury.
True
False
The outer planets are mainly made up of heavy metals and are referred to as terrestrial planets.
True
False
A star near the left side of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram will be much hotter than a star near the right side of the diagram.
True
False
The Sun is an example of a yellow, main sequence star that is average in both brightness and temperature.
True
False
Sketch a quick diagram to show the locations of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a neap tide.
