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Spiraled Space Test Review

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.

(a)  

2.

Spring tides happen during which two Moon phases?

a)

First Quarter and Third Quarter

b)

Full Moon and new Moon

c)

Full Moon and Third Quarter

3.

What does "waning" mean?

a)

Staying the same

b)

Having one side illuminated

c)

Getting bigger and brighter

d)

Getting smaller and darker

4.

Name the phase of the Moon is in:

(a)  

5.

Name the moon phase

(a)  

6.

Based on the image, what lunar phase will be visible from Earth next?

a)

waxing gibbous

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

new moon

7.

When is a neap tide most likely to occur?

a)

January 12th and 28th

b)

January 5th and 20th

c)

January 1st, 4th, and 9th

d)

January 13th through the 16th

8.

The moon affects...

(a)  

9.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)

Sun

b)

Moon 

10.

What is the name of the lunar phase that comes BEFORE this one?

(a)  

11.

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

(a)  

12.

What is the name of the lunar phase that comes BEFORE this one?

(a)  

13.

Name the moon phase that would come BEFORE this one.

(a)  

14.

Name the moon phase

(a)  

15.

As the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon, you see...

a)

The moon appearing increasingly lighter.

b)

The amount of light the moon is receiving is decreasing.

c)

The amount of light the moon gets stays constant.

d)

More light and then less light.

16.

What type of tide would occur when the Moon is in the position of Letter A?

a)

spring

b)

neap

17.

What type of tide would occur when the Moon is in the position of Letter C?

a)

spring

b)

neap

18.

What type of tide would occur when the Moon is in the position of Letter B?

a)

spring

b)

neap

19.

What type of tide would occur when the Moon is in the position of Letter D?

a)

spring

b)

neap

20.

Name the moon phase.

(a)  

21.

What is the name of this lunar phase?

(a)  

22.

(Pick Two)

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

Strong

d)

Weak

23.

(Pick Two)

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

Strong

d)

Weak

24.

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

25.

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

26.

As the moon moves from a full moon to a new moon, you see...

a)

The moon appearing increasingly lighter.

b)

The amount of light the moon is receiving is decreasing.

c)

The amount of light the moon gets stays constant.

d)

More light and then less light.

27.

Neap tides happen during which two Moon phases?

a)

First Quarter and Third Quarter

b)

Full Moon and new Moon

c)

Full Moon and Third Quarter

28.

What does "waxing" mean?

a)

Staying the same

b)

Having one side illuminated

c)

Getting bigger and brighter

d)

Getting smaller and darker

29.

The following is evidence scientists use to support the Big Bang Theory:

a)

dark matter, Blue shift

b)

cosmology, Red Shift

c)

Parallax, Doppler Effect (Blue Shift)

d)

Background Radiation, Doppler Effect (Red Shift).

30.

Hottest stars are 30,000- 60,000 K and are ________.

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

White

31.

How does the sun compare to other stars in the universe?

a)

It is larger than most

b)

It is smaller than most

c)

It is an average size star

32.

What type of stars are cooler in temperature AND of high luminosity?

a)

Blue Giants

b)

Red Supergiants

c)

White Dwarfs

d)

Main Sequence

33.

A star that is several times brighter than the sun and has temperatures around 5000 K would be classified as

a)

White Dwarfs

b)

Super Giants

c)

Giants

34.

Arrange the following from smallest to largest:

Stars

Galaxies

Nebulae

Planets

a)

Stars, Planets, Galaxies, Nebulae

b)

Planets, Stars, Galaxies, Nebulae

c)

Planets, Stars, Nebulae, Galaxies

d)

Galaxies, Stars, Planets, Nebulae

35.

Which electromagnetic waves have the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Radio waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Ultraviolet rays

36.

What type of galaxy does not have a distinct shape due to a probable collision?

a)

Elliptical

b)

Spiral

c)

Irregular

37.

A star’s brightness depends on its _________.

Its color depends on its ___________________.

Its life cycle depends on its __________.

(a)  

38.

A light year is the ______________ light travels in a ____________. It is used to measure _____________ in space.

(a)  

39.

_____________ are made of gases, dust, and billions of stars and have different shapes.

a)

Universe

b)

galaxies

c)

solar systems

d)

planets

40.

As stars begin to reach the end of their life cycle their levels of

a)

hydrogen increase.

b)

hydrogen decreases.

c)

hydrogen stays the same.

d)

helium decreases.

41.

When stars or galaxies increase their distance, they are said to be red shifted. How would you describe the lightwaves of a redshift?

a)

high frequency, compressed wave lengths

b)

low frequency, stretched wave lengths

42.

This is a photograph of a(n)

a)

elliptical galaxy.

b)

irregular galaxy.

c)

regular galaxy.

d)

spiral galaxy.

43.

Which of the following is the brightest star?

a)

Sun

b)

Procyon B

c)

Betelgeuse

d)

Aldebaran

44.

Which one of the following is a white dwarf?

a)

Sun

b)

Procyon B

c)

Betelgeuse

d)

Aldebaran

45.

What determines the length of a star's life?

a)

Color

b)

Diameter

c)

Mass

d)

Temperature

46.

What type of galaxy is a spiral?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which of the following represents the correct order of objects from smallest to largest?

a)

Planet, Galaxy, Universe, Planetary System

b)

Planet, Planetary System, Galaxy, Universe

c)

Galaxy, Universe, Planet, Planetary System

d)

Universe, Planetary System, Galaxy, Planet

48.

About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit?

a)

24 hours

b)

1 month

c)

7 days

d)

1 year

49.

What causes the seasons of the Earth?

a)

Axial tilt

b)

Distance from the Sun

c)

Rotation

d)

Precession

50.

What type of galaxy is a spiral?

a)
b)
c)
51.

What type of galaxy is an elliptical?

a)
b)
c)
52.

During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?

a)

Fall

b)

Summer

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

53.

During the winter months the northern hemisphere is ____________.

a)

tilted closer toward the Sun

b)

tilted farther away from the Sun

c)

spinning slower than in Summer

d)

spinning faster than in Summer

54.

During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?

a)

Fall and Spring

b)

Fall and Winter

c)

Spring and Summer

d)

Spring and Winter

55.

Which MOST affects the ocean's tides?

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

the revolution of Earth around the Sun

c)

the water cycle

d)

the gravitational pull of the Moon

56.

Which of the following is the result of the rotation of Earth?

a)

Day and night

b)

Weather

c)

Cloud formation

d)

Seasons

57.

As wavelength decreases, frequency

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

there is no relationship

58.

What is the evidence we have that demonstrates that the universe is constantly expanding?

a)

red shift (Doppler Effect)

b)

blue shift (Doppler Effect)

c)

Nebula expansion

d)

Black holes

59.
What phase is this?
a)
Waning Gibbous Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
c)
Waning Crescent Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent Moon
60.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
61.

Name the phase of the moon for letter a

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

62.

Name the phase of the moon for letter b

a)

First Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

63.

Name the phase of the moon for letter c

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

64.

Name the phase of the moon for letter d

a)

Waning Crescent

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

65.

Name the phase of the moon for letter e

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

66.

Name the phase of the moon for letter f

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

67.

Name the phase of the moon for letter g

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

68.

Name the phase of the moon for letter h

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

69.
Based on the information in this table, which moon phase was most likely visible on June 9, 2005?
a)
Waxing crescent
b)
Waxing gibbous
c)
Full moon
d)
New Moon
70.
If there was a New Moon on December 30, approximately when would we have our next 1st quarter moon?
a)
January 14
b)
January 6
c)
January 30
d)
February 30
71.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
72.

If we are experiencing a new moon on March 6 what will the moon look like on 15?

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

74.

How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?

a)

14 days

b)

about one month

c)

3-4 days

d)

7 days

75.

What moon would you expect to see on March 23rd?

a)
b)
c)
d)
76.
How many high tides does a place have each day?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
77.
What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?
a)
low 
b)
high 
c)
none
d)
high and low
78.

Neap tides occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are

a)

At a 90 degree angle

b)

In a straight line

79.

Spring tides occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are

a)

At a 90 degree angle

b)

In a straight line

80.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
81.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
82.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
83.
An object with which of the following densities will float on water?
a)
0.7 g/cm3
b)
1.2 g/cm3
c)
3.5 g/cm3
d)
11.4 g/cm3
84.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
85.

What is the density of an object if it has a mass of 6g and a volume of 3cm3? (Hint: Density = mass/volume)

a)

6 g/cm3

b)

3 g/cm3

c)

2 g/cm3

d)

1/3 g/cm3

86.

You calculated the density of an unknown substance to be 7.8g/cm3. According to the chart, which of the substances doe you most likely have?

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Tin

d)

Iron

87.

You calculated the density of an unknown substance to be 5.7g/cm3. According to the chart, which of the substances do you most likely have?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Iron

c)

Tin

d)

Zinc

88.

How many atoms are in O2 ?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

89.

How many atoms of each element are in NaCl?

a)

Na=1, Cl=1

b)

Na=2. Cl=2

c)

Na=1, Cl-2

90.

5 N2O represents the laughing gas you might have at the dentist. How many atoms of nitrogen are present here?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

10

91.
What is a coefficient?
a)
The small number on the right of the chemical symbol.
b)
The large number to the left of a formula.
92.

How many Hydrogen atoms in 3(NH₄)₂CrO₄?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

8

d)

24

93.

Which of the following elements is least likely to form a compound?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Sodium

c)

Argon

d)

Potassium

94.

The smallest particle with characteristics of an element is known as the

a)

Periodic Table

b)

Atom

c)

Proton

d)

Electron

95.
How does the size of a proton compare to the size of a neutron?
a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
equal
96.
These particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom.  What are they called?
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
photons
97.

These are the SMALLEST subatomic particles

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

98.

C + O2  →  CO2C\ +\ O_2\ \ \rightarrow\ \ CO_2  

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

99.

6C  +  6H2O  →  C6H12O66C\ \ +\ \ 6H_2O\ \ \rightarrow\ \ C_6H_{12}O_6  

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

100.

CH4  +  O2   →   CO2  +  2H2OCH_4\ \ +\ \ O_2\ \ \ \rightarrow\ \ \ CO_{2\ \ }+\ \ 2H_2O  

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

101.

H2O2  →  H2O  +  O2H_2O_{2\ \ }\rightarrow\ \ H_2O\ \ +\ \ O_2  

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

102.

2C2H6  +  O2  →  4CO2  + 3H2O2C_2H_6\ \ +\ \ O_2\ \ \rightarrow\ \ 4CO_2\ \ +\ 3H_2O  

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

103.

Which group of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

104.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
105.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
106.
Which of the following properties refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?
a)
A. malleability 
b)
B. compressibility
c)
C. ductility
d)
D. luster
107.

Metals appear to the _______ of the dark ziz-zag line on the periodic table.

a)

A. right

b)

B. middle

c)

C. left

108.

Elements are organized by REACTIVITY into.....

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

109.

Elements that appear horizontally on the periodic table

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

110.

Energy Levels best describe .....

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

111.

What group is the most reactive non metals?

a)

1

b)

17

c)

2

d)

1

112.

What group is the most reactive metals?

a)

2

b)

18

c)

1

d)

16

113.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

boron and carbon

b)

oxygen and sulfur

c)

aluminum and bromine

d)

argon and silicon

114.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 1?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
4
d)
1
115.

What type of galaxy is an irregular?

a)
b)
c)

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