WorksheetsSpace Unit Review
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 48mins
There are (a) planets in our solar system
Why do we have day and night here on Earth?
One variable that affects the strength of gravity is (a) . A second factor that affects the strength of gravity is (b)
Define Rotation.
The thing that ALWAYS stays the same in an experiment
The movement of one object as it turns or spins around a central point (axis)
The blocking of sunlight to the Moon that happens during a full moon
The entire Moon is covered by Earth’s umbra
New Moon
First Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter
Full
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Correct order for a Lunar Eclipse: (a) , Earth, (b)
Correct order for a Solar Eclipse: (a) , Moon, (b)
The Moon orbits Earth in a _______ direction.
clockwise
upwards
counterclockwise
downwards
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
What is illuminating the Moon?
Nuclear Fusion
Mirrors
Sunlight
Flood Lights
A solar eclipse only happens during a ____ moon.
New
Gibbous
Crescent
Full
Name the eclipse.
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?
New Moon
Full Moon
3rd Quarter
1st Quarter
A __________ is the lighter, outer part of a shadow cone.
penumbra
umbra
A solar eclipse happens during the day.
True
False
An ____________ is the inner, darker part of a shadow.
penumbra
umbra
When the moon does not completely cover the sun it is known as a
Partial lunar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse
Total solar eclipse
Penumbral lunar eclipse
Is the Moon bigger or smaller than the Earth?
Bigger
The same
Smaller
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as ____.
waxing
new
waning
eclipse
Which of the following is most responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?
Orbit of the Earth around the Sun
Rotation of the Sun
Tilt of axis of Earth
Rotation of the Earth
How many phases does the moon go through?
4
10
8
16
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is ____.
swelling
waning
waxing
disappearing
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _____.
day
week
year
month
You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because...
new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases
only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse
the moon's shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse
the moon's umbra only covers a small area on Earth's surface
When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
Which is most likely caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun?
lunar eclipse
phases of the moon
two high tides and two low tides each day
opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Different angles of the moon's lit surface as the moon revolves around Earth cause
cycles.
moon phases.
eclipses.
tides.
Why are people on Earth unable to see the moon during the new moon phase?
The lit side of the moon is not facing Earth.
The sunlight is being reflected off the moon.
The location of Earth is between the moon and the sun.
The tilt of Earth is causing the moon to be blocked by the sun.
During the summer solstice,
the Northern Hemisphere receives most sunlight; longest day of year.
the sun is directly above the equator.
Northern Hemisphere receives less sunlight; shortest day of year.
sunlight doesn't change.
Moon phases happen every month. Which statement explains why we see the moon changing from night to night.
The Earth revolves around the moon.
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
The moon revolves around the Earth.
The moon stays in place as the sun moves.
What force keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun?
Electricity
Magnetism
Friction
Gravity
What phase is number 4?
Waning crescent
Waning gibbous
Waxing crescent
Waxing gibbous
What phase is this?
Waning gibbous
Full
Last quarter
Waxing crescent
What does "waning" mean?
Staying the same
Having one side illuminated
Getting bigger and brighter
Getting smaller and darker
The spinning of a body, such as a planet, on its axis is called ________________.
day
revolution
rotation
year
The motion of a body that travels around another body in space is called ________________.
day
revolution
rotation
year
A division of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions.
equinox
season
solstice
All bodies that have mass exert this force that pulls other objects with mass towards themselves.
gravity
lunar phases
satellite
An ________________ is an event during which one object in space casts a shadow on another.
eclipse
penumbra
umbra
The ___________________ is the darkest part of a shadow
eclipse
penumbra
umbra
The ___________________ is the lighter part of a shadow.
eclipse
penumbra
umbra
In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere would be in what season at position A?
Fall or Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer
During a summer solstice the America, the southern hemisphere experiences
a vernal equinox
the autmunal equinox
a summer solstice
a winter solstice
Why is summer warmer than winter?
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun
During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum
The sun radiates more energy during the summer
The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer
6. When the northern hemisphere has summer...
...the southern hemisphere has winter.
...the southern hemisphere has spring.
...the southern hemisphere has autumn.
Which hemisphere do we live in?
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Based on the diagram, which season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Which diagram models a hypothetical situation in which every location on Earth would have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness per day?
Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?
The length of the seasons would be longer.
The length of the seasons would be shorter.
The length of a day would be shorter.
The length of a day would be longer.
The beginning of autumn in North American is in September, but the beginning of autumn in South America is in March. The diagram shows a picture of the Earth, the sun, and the moon on one day in September and another in March. Why does autumn start in different months of the year in North America and South America?
Earth's orbit around the sun is not a perfect circle.
North America has a larger landmass than South America.
The moon has a greater pull on South America than North America.
Earth's axis has a 23.5 degree tilt.
Students in a science class in Marfa, Texas, made a poster with a diagram to represent seasonal change in the Northern hemisphere. Which statement best describes conditions for Earth at position 1 in the diagram?
There are an equal number of hours of daylight and nighttime in the Northern hemisphere, and the north pole is tilted away from the Sun.
The Northern hemisphere has the fewest hours of daylight, and the Earth's axis does not tilt at this position.
There are an equal number of daylight and nighttime hours in this position because the Earth is not tilted in this position.
The Northern hemisphere has the fewest hours of daylight, and the north pole is tilted away from the Sun.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down and not tilted?
Why is summer warmer than winter?
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun
During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum
The sun radiates more energy during the summer
The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer
tilt of the earth's axis
Earth experiences seasons as it revolves around the sun because of its
shape
tilt
speed
mass
The imaginary pole that runs through the center of the Earth is called Earth's _______________.
Pole
Axis
Arm
Hemisphere
The spinning of Earth on its axis is known as
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Solstice
What time of day is represented in the picture at letter x?
Day
Night
