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Sun, Earth and Moon Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A solar eclipse is over quickly because ___.
a)
the sun keeps moving
b)
the moon keeps moving
c)
the Earth moves further
d)
the Earth moves closer
2.
A lunar eclipse happens when _____.
a)
the sun stops shining for a moment
b)
the moon changes its orbit
c)
the moon's shadow is cast on Earth
d)
Earth's shadow is cast on the moon
3.
What causes a solar eclipse?
a)
Earth's shadow
b)
the moon's shadow
c)
the sun stops shining for a moment
d)
Earth's atmosphere
4.

Why do we not have a solar and lunar eclipse every 28 days?

a)

There is one every 28 days

b)

The earth´s orbit is at a 5 degree angle

c)

The moon is gradually escaping Earth´s gravity

d)

The orbit of the moon is at a 5 degree angle

5.

What angle is the Earth´s axis at?

a)

25.3 degrees

b)

23.5 degrees

c)

23.3 degrees

d)

25.5 degrees

6.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
7.
Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
8.
Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?
a)
they are the same
b)
the moon is larger than the sun
c)
tides are not caused by the moon
d)
the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun
9.
Tides are caused mainly by what?
a)
Moon’s gravitational pull
b)
Sun’s gravitational pull
c)
Earth’s gravitational pull
10.

As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...

a)

sea levels

b)

waves and currents

c)

moon phases

d)

high tides and low tides

11.

Janis lives near the ocean. What observations can Janis make about the moon's phases that she can relate to the ocean's tides?

a)

that the moon phases effect high tides and low tides

b)

the moon does not affect the tides

c)

waxing and waning crescents affect the tides

d)

only new moon and full moon affect the tides

12.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
13.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
14.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
15.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
16.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
17.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
18.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
19.

In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere would be in what season at position A?

a)

Fall or Autumn

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

20.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
21.

Based on the diagram, which season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

22.

What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth around the Sun?

a)

Resolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Revolution

d)

Round

23.

What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

a)

It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year

b)

It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas

c)

When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day

d)

When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night

24.

The path Earth follows revolving around the Sun is called ________

a)

Orbit

b)

Axis

c)

Equator

d)

Prime meridian

25.

When does solar eclipse happen ?

a)

Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

b)

Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

c)

Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

d)

Any astronomical body passes between the Earth and the Sun

26.

Which one shows the lunar eclipse ?

a)
b)
27.

Which statement correctly describes the type of eclipse that was occurring and the position on Earth where this eclipse was observed?

a)

A lunar eclipse was observed from position A.

b)

A lunar eclipse was observed from position B.

c)

A solar eclipse was observed from position A.

d)

A solar eclipse was observed from position B.

28.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
29.

The moon phases occur because...

a)

The moon grows and gets smaller.

b)

The moon revolves around the earth.

c)

The sun, earth, and the moon create shadows.

d)

The moon produces its own light.

30.

What are jet streams?

a)

The trail left from an airplane.

b)

Bands of strong wind.

c)

The winds that push jets through the air.

d)

Wind made from tornadoes.

31.
The short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind and visibility.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Greenhouse Effect
d)
Jet Stream
32.

How do Jet Stream affect weather?

a)

It evaporates water, which dries out rain

b)

It makes storms wetter and more severe

c)

It makes weather harder for meteorologists to predict.

d)

It moves weather patterns from one location to another.

33.

What would happen if Earth's rotaton would slow down?

a)

Earth's day would be longer

b)

Earth's year would be shorter

c)

Earth's day would be shorter

d)

Earth’s year would be longer

34.

Why is the moons influence over tides stronger than the sunsinfluence?

a)

The Moon's gravitational force deflects the Sun's gravitational force.

b)

The Sun's gravitational force is less because of the planets that are between the Sun and Earth

c)

The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun, so its gravitational force on Earth is greater

d)

The Sun's gravitational force changes more than the Moon's force as Earth orbits the Sun and the Moon orbits Earth.

35.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

36.

Which of the following best describes climate?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

37.

What is it called when light bends as it moves from one substance to another?

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Incidence

38.

When light travels from air to water, what property of the wave is most likely to change?

a)

Color

b)

Speed

c)

Direction

39.
When light bounces back it is _____
a)
Reflected
b)
Refracted
c)
Absorbed
d)
Optical Density
40.

Which of the following best describe the term 'climate'?

a)

the day to day changes in the atmosphere around us

b)

is taken over a long period of time

c)

precipitation

d)

is taken over a short period of time

41.
Which of the following best describe the term 'weather'?
a)
day to day changes in the atmosphere
b)
long-term pattern in the weather
c)
measured over many years
d)
wind and rain
42.
Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.
a)
cools
b)
heats up
c)
freezes
d)
lights up
43.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
44.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation