WorksheetsAstronomy Review Sci 8
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 39mins
27.5 days
27.5 days
the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)
orbit
scale
model
year
the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
gibbous moon
terminator
moon phase
illuminate
a moon phase that looks like half a circle from Earth
crescent moon
gibbous moon
full moon
quarter moon
a moon phase that looks like less than a half circle from Earth
crescent moon
gibbous moon
full moon
quarter moon
when the moon is completely dark it is a quarter moon
true
false
a moon phase in which the Moon is not visible from Earth is a full moon
true
false
the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system is the sun
true
false
the border between light and dark on the moon is the terminator
true
false
the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun make up the solar system
true
false
About how long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?
365 days
6 months
24 hours
1 month
From new moon phase to full moon phase, you see
an increasing amount of the lit side of the moon.
a decreasing amount of the lit side of the moon.
the same amount of the lit side of the moon.
more of the lit side, then less of the lit side of the moon.
For a solar eclipse to occur,
the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
the moon must be directly between Earth and the sun.
the moon must be directly behind Earth.
Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon.
Tides are caused mainly by
Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.
differences in how much the sun pulls on different parts of Earth.
strong winds blowing water onto coasts.
differences in how much the moon and the sun pull on different parts of Earth.
Most coastal areas have __________ high tides and __________ low tides each day.
four; four
two; two
two; four
four; two
What motion causes day and night?
Earth's revolution
Earth's rotation
Earth's axis
Earth's tilt
How would the seasons be different if Earth were not tilted on its axis?
Temperatures would remain mostly constant year-round.
The length of daylight hours would not change throughout the year.
Both hemispheres would receive the same amount of sunlight all year.
All of the above
Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth,
you see some phases more than others.
a different side of the moon faces Earth each day.
you never see the far side of the moon from Earth.
the far side of the moon is visible only during the full moon phase.
When are tides highest?
during the moon’s first quarter phase
when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line
during the moon’s third quarter phase
when the moon is at a right angle to the sun
When do neap tides occur?
at new moon
when the sun’s pull is in the same direction as the moon’s pull
when the sun’s pull is at right angles to the moon’s pull
at full moon
When does a spring tide happen?
When the moon is in the first quarter
When the sun’s rays are most intense
When the sun, moon, and Earth are all lined up
When the sun and moon form a right angle with Earth
Which kind of tide is shown?
a new tide
a spring tide
a neap tide
a full tide
Which planet is an inner planet?
Uranus
Venus
Saturn
Neptune
Which planet is the solar system's largest rocky planet?
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?
They all have rocky surfaces.
They all appear to be similar to Earth.
They all are gaseous planets.
They all appear to be made of rock and ice.
What protects Earth from solar winds?
The poles
The moon's gravity
The magnetic field
The tidal range
The Corona
Prominences
Sunspots
Solar Winds
Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Spica is a _____
Hot and Bright Star
Cool and Bright Star
Hot and Dim Star
Cool and Dim Star
Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Sirius B is a _____
Hot and Bright Star
Cool and Bright Star
Hot and Dim Star
Cool and Dim Star
