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The Moon and Mixed Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many days are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from the new Moon position represented in the diagram to the new Moon the following month?
a)
2.2d
b)
27.3d
c)
29.5d
d)
365.26d
2.
Which statement best explains why some constellations are not seen during all four seasons?
a)
Earth revolves around the Sun
b)
Constellations revolve around the Sun
c)
The Moon revolves around Earth
d)
The Sun revolves around the center of the Milky Way
3.
To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many degrees do the stars appear to move around Polaris in 3 hours?
a)
60°
b)
45°
c)
3°
d)
15°
4.
Base your answer to the question on the map of the night sky below, which represents the apparent locations of some of the constellations that are visible to an observer at approximately 40° N latitude at 9 p.m. in April. The point directly above the observer is labeled zenith.
Which motion causes the constellation Leo to no longer be visible to an observer at 40º N in October?
a)
spin of the constellation on its axis
b)
revolution of the constellation around the Sun
c)
spin of Earth on its axis
d)
revolution of Earth around the Sun
5.
Which star is cooler and less luminous than the Sun?
a)
Proxima Centuri 
b)
Pollux
c)
Rigel
d)
40 Eridani B
6.
Which statement describes the general relationship between the temperature and the luminosity of main sequence stars?
a)
As temperature decreases, luminosity increases
b)
As temperature decreases, luminosity remains the same.
c)
As temperature increases, luminosity increases.
d)
As temperature increases, luminosity remains the same.
7.

The universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old. Compared to the age of the solar system, the age of the universe is approximately

a)

the same age as the solar system

b)

2x older than the solar system

c)

3x older than our solar system

d)

4x older than our solar system

8.

A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

9.

Which phase of the Moon will be observed in New York State when the Moon is at position 8?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

On which day of the year does the Sun reach the greatest altitude at solar noon in New York City?

a)

June 21

b)

September 23

c)

April 21

d)

December 21

11.

Which sequence of Moon phases could be observed from Earth during a 2-week period?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which planet has an orbital eccentricity most like the orbital eccentricity of the Moon?

a)

Saturn

b)

Mars

c)

Mercury

d)

Neptune

13.

Which evidence best supports the theory that the universe began with a massive explosion?

a)

cosmic background radiation in space

b)

parallelism of Earth's axis

c)

radioactive dating of Earth's bedrock

d)

life cycle of stars

14.

Which phase of the moon could be observed from Earth when the moon is at location 4?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waning Crescent

15.

Which phase of the moon could be observed from Earth when the moon is at location 7?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

First Quarter

16.

The diagram above represents Earth in space on the rst day of a season. Which season is beginning in New York State on the day represented in the diagram?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

17.

A student in New York State looked toward

the eastern horizon to observe sunrise at three different times during the year. The student drew the following diagram that shows the positions of sunrise, A, B, and C, during this one-year period. Which list correctly pairs the location of sunrise to the time of the year?

a)

A-June 21

B-March 21

C-December 21

b)

A-March 21

B-June 21

C-December 21

c)

A-December 21

B-March 21

C-June 21

d)

A-June 21

B-December 21

C-March 21

18.

Spring ocean tides occur when the difference in height between high tide and low tide is greatest. At which two positions of the Moon will spring tides occur on Earth?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 6

c)

3 and 7

d)

4 and 8

19.

4) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the sunken ship?

a)

20.5° S , 70° W

b)

20.5° S. 70° E

c)

20.5° N, 70° W

d)

20.5° N, 70° E

20.

7) New York State's highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately

a)

74°05' N, 44°05 'W

b)

73° 55' N, 44°10' W

c)

44°10' N, 74°05' W

d)

44°05' N, 73°55' W

21.

9) What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver? (The shading represents time zones.)

a)

10 am

b)

noon

c)

2 pm

d)

3 pm

22.

10) Which point on the diagram correctly locates 15° S and 30° W?

a)

Z

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

W

23.

A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

24.

Which diagram best shows the apparent path of the Sun observed at New York City on March 21?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

What is the tilt of Earth's rotational axis relative to a line perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit?

a)

15°

b)

23.5°

c)

66.5°

d)

90°

26.

Which moon phase is located at position C?

a)

Full moon

b)

New moon

c)

First quarter

d)

Third quarter

27.

Which moon phase is located at position A?

a)

Full moon

b)

New moon

c)

First quarter

d)

Third quarter

28.

At a location in the Northern Hemisphere, a camera was placed outside at night with the lens pointing straight up. The shutter was left open for four hours, resulting in the star trails shown below.

How many degrees did each star travel?

a)

1°N

b)

30° N

c)

60°N

d)

90°N

29.

Why is the moon visible from Earth?

a)

The moon reflects light from Earth’s surface.

b)

Sunlight that hits the moon is reflected off its surface.

c)

The moon produces its own illumination when heated by the sun.

d)

The moon produces light similar to the sun’s light, but not as strong.

30.

At any moment, the sun shines on how much of the moon?

a)

all of the moon

b)

half of the moon

c)

a quarter of the moon

d)

three-quarters of the moon

31.

What determines how the different moon phases appear from Earth?

a)

sudden changes in the path of the moon’s orbit

b)

the amount of light that the moon receives from the sun

c)

the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to the moon’s position in space

d)

the relative positions of the celestial objects in the Earth-sun-moon system

32.

Evidence that the universe is expanding is best supported by the observation that the wavelengths

of light from distant galaxies are shifted toward the

a)

red end of the spectrum because they are shortened

b)

red end of the spectrum because they are lengthened

c)

blue end of the spectrum because they are shortened

d)

blue end of the spectrum because they are lengthened

33.

Scientists infer that the Big Bang occurred approximately

a)

4.6 billion years ago

b)

7 billion years ago

c)

9 billion years ago

d)

13.8 billion years ago

34.

The diagram below represents some of the inferred stages in the life cycle of stars according to their original mass. The final stage in the life cycle of the most massive stars is a 

a)

black hole

b)

black dwarf

c)

supergiant 

d)

white dwarf

35.

The diagram below represents a simple geocentric model. Which object is represented by the letter X?

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Moon

d)

Polaris

36.

The diagram below represents planets A and B, of equal mass, revolving around a star. Compared to planet A, planet B has a

a)

weaker gravitational attraction to the star and a shorter period of revolution

b)

weaker gravitational attraction to the star and a longer period of revolution

c)

stronger gravitational attraction to the star and a shorter period of revolution

d)

stronger gravitational attraction to the star and a longer period of revolution

37.

The diagram below shows a planet's orbit around the Sun.

At which location is the planet's orbital velocity greatest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

When the distance between the foci of an ellipse is increased, the eccentricity of the ellipse will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

39.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
40.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
41.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
42.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?
a)
because the phases change
b)
because it rotates and revolves at the same rate
c)
because half of the moon always receives sunlight
d)
The moon changes positions
43.

How does the position of the moon affect the tides of the ocean?

a)

its gravitational pull or tidal force affects the tide of the ocean

b)

the light reflected off the moon impacts the tide of the ocean

c)

the moons orbital velocity changes the tides of the oceans.

44.

At which two positions can an eclipse occur?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

A and D

45.

Which moon phase would an observer view a solar eclipse on Earth?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Third Quarter

d)

Full Moon

46.

The path of Foucault's Pendulum provides evidence that Earth

a)

has an elliptical orbit

b)

is tilted on its axis

c)

revolves in its orbit

d)

rotates on its axis

47.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
48.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
49.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
50.
What happens when there is a spring tide
a)
Short Tides and semi-short tides
b)
High tides and very low tides
c)
low tides and medium tides
d)
small tidal ranges
51.
What do we call tides that have a smaller range that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
52.
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
53.
What 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

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