WorksheetsAstronomy: Space Exploration, Moon, Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
29. Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?
(1) Earth’s rotation
(2) the Sun’s rotation
(3) Earth’s revolution
(4) the Sun’s revolution
30. On which date does North America usually experience the longest period of daylight?
(1) March 21
(2) June 21
(3) September 21
(4) December 21
31. Which Moon phase will usually be seen from Earth when the Moon is in this position?
32. The time it takes the Moon to revolve once around Earth is approximately one
(1) day
(2) week
(3) month
(4) year
74. The diagram below represents Earth orbiting the Sun. Approximately how long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
(1) a day
(2) a week
(3) a month
(4) a year
28. Letters A, B, C, and D in the diagram below represent four positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth. At which Moon position would a person on Earth see the new moon phase?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
24. The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes
(1) the Moon to revolve once
(2) the Moon to rotate once
(3) Earth to rotate once
(4) Earth to revolve once
25. When Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, the shadow causes a
(1) high tide
(2) low tide
(3) lunar eclipse
(4) New Moon phase
44. The graph below shows the relative sizes and surface temperatures of four groups of stars. The surface temperature of the stars is measured in Kelvin (K). The Sun is part of the main sequence group.
(1) massive sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 20,000 K
(2) massive sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 10,000 K
(3) average sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 8,000 K
(4) average sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 6,000 K
20. Compared to the volume of Earth, the volume of the Sun is approximately
(1) the same
(2) 100 times greater
(3) 1,000 times greater
(4) 1,000,000 times greater
21. Gravity is the primary force responsible for
(1) the reflection of sound energy
(2) the flow of electricity in a closed circuit
(3) keeping planets in orbit around the Sun
(4) refracting light energy
23. The diagram below represents Earth at one position in its rotation. Points A, B, C, and D represent locations on the surface of Earth. Which location will enter darkness next as Earth’s rotation continues?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
85. The diagram represents the Earth in one position in its orbit around the Sun. What season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
(1) spring
(2) autumn
(3) winter
(4) summer
What is the approximate amount of time the Moon takes to complete one cycle of phases and return to the same phase as shown in the diagram?
(1) a day
(2) two weeks
(3) one month
(4) one year
The graph below shows tidal changes at an ocean beach over a 24-hour time period. What is the approximate time interval between the two high tides?
(1) 6 hours
(2) 10 hours
(3) 13 hours
(4) 24 hours
