WorksheetsSci. Unit 7 & 8 Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 42mins
The changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth.
LUNAR CYCLE
MOON PHASE
SUNSET
CYCLE
The phase that occurs when all of the Moon's surface is completely dark because it's unlit side is facing Earth.
Elliptical ORBIT
NEW MOON
SHADOWS
MOON
The graph shows the amount of daylight during different months. Which season tends to have the shortest periods of daylight?
SPRING
SUMMER
FALL
WINTER
What phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
What phase is this?
1st quarter
3rd/Last Quarter
Half moon
What phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
What phase is this?
New Moon
Full Moon
What phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
What phase is this?
1st quarter
3rd/Last quarter
Half Moon
What phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
We see only half of the moon at any given time
true
false
Which image represents a Waxing Crescent?
Which image represents a Third Quarter moon?
Where does the moon's light come from?
Earth
Mars
Sunlight reflects off the moon's surface
The moon has its own light.
True
False
Grace is observing the moon and notes that it is currently a full moon. Which lunar phase would she expect to see 14 to 16 days after this phase?
waning gibbous
third quarter
waning crescent
new moon
Which two changes to Earth helped form this sea arch?
earthquakes and volcanoes
erosion and deposition
deposition and weathering
weathering and erosion
What is the most likely explanation for the formation of the valley pictured below?
Erosion by water
Deposition by wind
Erosion by a glacier
Weathering by wind
The breaking down or wearing away of earth materials is known as
erosion
weathering
deposition
landforms
The process of sediment being dropped off in a new location is called
deposition
weathering
rocks
erosion
The movement of sediment and rock particles is called
weathering
cementation
deposition
erosion
Weathering can be caused by
water
wind
ice
all of the above
Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of
deposition
erosion
mud
weathering
The process can either be physical or chemical
erosion
deposion
building
weathering
A sand dune created from the build up of sediments is an example of
water
deposition
weathering
erosion
A landslide is caused by weathering from too much
wind
water
ice
Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches
weathering
erosion
deposition
Caves are large empty spaces below the surface of the Earth. Which of the following processes forms caves over millions of years?
Rivers carry mud and silt and then deposit them
Water flowing underground carries away minerals
Volcanic eruptions leave behind hollow areas
Ocean currents move sediment along the beaches
Earth's surface is constantly changing and new landforms are constantly taking shape due to natural processes. Which landform is most likely caused by deposition?
caves
deltas
lakes
valleys
This landform is formed by
water erosion
weathering
deposition of sediments
glaciers
Which of the following is caused by the rotation of the earth on its axis?
Seasons
Day & Night
Plate Techtonics
Ocean Currents
Which statement explains why we see different stars in different locations in the sky?
The stars are moving.
Seasonal weather changes
The movement of the sun.
The movement of the earth around the sun.
