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Yr7 Earth & Space

Total questions: 212

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which phase of the Moon is this

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Full Moon

d)

First Quarter

2.

Which phase of the Moon is this

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Full Moon

d)

First Quarter

3.

Which phase of the Moon is this?

a)

Waning Crescent

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Gibbous

4.

Which phase of the Moon is this?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

5.

How long would it take the Moon to go from a New Moon to a Full Moon?

a)

3.5 days

b)

14 days

c)

21 days

d)

30 days

6.

How many high tides occur each day?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

7.

When does a spring tide occur?

a)

When the Earth, Sun and Moon are aligned and on a quarter Moon

b)

When the Earth, Sun and Moon are aligned and on a full or new Moon

c)

When the Earth, Sun and Moon are unaligned and on a full Moon

8.

Which has more of an impact on the Earth's tides?

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Both equally

d)

Neither

9.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

First Quarter

b)

Half Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

Side Moon

10.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Full moon

b)

New moon

c)

Happy moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

11.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

New moon

b)

Full moon

c)

Hidden moon

d)

Missing moon

12.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Third Quarter

b)

First Quarter

c)

Half Moon

d)

Side Moon

13.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waning Crescent

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waxing Gibbous

14.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waxing Crescent

15.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

16.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

17.
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
a)
all of it
b)
the same side
c)
none of it
d)
only one quarter
18.
The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.
a)
revolutions
b)
phases
c)
rotations
d)
eclipses
19.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
20.
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
a)
65 days
b)
8 days
c)
365 days
d)
28 days
21.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
22.
What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?
a)
The Moon changes its acutal shape throughout the course of the month.
b)
The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.
c)
The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon.
d)
The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.
23.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
24.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
25.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
26.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
27.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
28.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
29.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
30.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
31.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
32.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
33.
When the moon is in between the earth and the sun it is a
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Third Quarter
34.
How many phases does the moon have?
a)
7 phases
b)
5 phases
c)
I do not know
d)
8 phases
35.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
36.
The Moon gets its light from the
a)
Earth
b)
Stars
c)
Sun
37.
. At which point will a person on Earth see a waning gibbous moon?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
1
d)
8
38.
At which point will a person on Earth see a last quarter moon?
a)
3
b)
7
c)
6
d)
5
39.
At which point will a person on Earth see a waxing crescent moon?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
5
d)
4
40.
At which point will a person on Earth see a full moon?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
41.
At which point will a person on Earth see a new moon?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
42.
At which point will a person on Earth see a waxing gibbous moon?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
7
43.
Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)
a)
Full moon
b)
New moon
c)
Waning gibbous
d)
Waxing gibbous
44.
Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)
a)
Waning gibbous
b)
Waning crescent
c)
Waxing crescent
d)
Last quater
45.
Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)
a)
New moon
b)
First quarter
c)
Full moon
d)
Waning crescent
46.
Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)
a)
First quarter
b)
Last quarter
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
Waxing crescent
47.
Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)
a)
Full moon
b)
New moon
c)
Last quater
d)
Waxing gibbous
48.
Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Waxing crescent
c)
Waning gibbous
d)
No moon
49.
Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)
a)
First quarter
b)
Last quarter
50.
Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)
a)
First quarter
b)
Last quarter
c)
Waxing crescent
d)
Waxing gibbous
51.
The moon is growing, light is on the right (before a full moon)
a)
Waning
b)
Waxing
52.
The moon is shrinking, light is on the left (after the full moon)
a)
Waning
b)
Waxing
53.
During which period will a new moon be visible?
a)
Q
b)
R
c)
S
d)
T
54.
During which period will a full moon be visible?
a)
Q
b)
S
c)
T
d)
U
55.
During which period will a quarter moon be visible?
a)
S and U
b)
S and R
c)
S and V
d)
S and T
56.
During which period will a waning crescent moon be visible?
a)
S
b)
T
c)
U
d)
V
57.

Ocean tides are the result of

a)

the rotation of Earth.

b)

the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth.

c)

changes in Earth’s orbital position around the sun.

d)

differences in both the sun’s and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth.

58.

The orbit of a planet around the sun is a(an)

a)

ellipse.

b)

straight line.

c)

circle.

d)

parabola.

59.
Which of the following groups are all terrestrial planets?
a)
Venus, Mars, Mercury
b)
Mars, Venus, Saturn
c)
Jupiter, Mars, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter
60.
Which of the following groups of planets are all gas giants?
a)
Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
b)
Venus, Mars, Saturn
c)
Mars, Venus, Mercury
d)
Mars, Jupiter, Neptune
61.
Which letter best represents Summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
62.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
63.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
64.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
65.
The phases of the moon are caused by
a)
The Earth's shadow on the moon
b)
The moon is a white dwarf
c)
The amount of sunlight being reflected by the moon towards Earth
d)
The amount of light emitted by the moon towards Earth
66.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

a)

Swelling

b)

Waxing

c)

Waning

d)

Shrinking

67.

What moon phase is at position K?

a)

waxing crescent

b)

waxing gibbous

c)

new moon

d)

waning crescent

68.

What causes day and night on Earth?

a)

the orbit of the sun

b)

the moon

c)

the rotation of the earth on its axis

d)

lights

69.

What is the term used to describe the wobble of the earth during its orbit

a)

Garycenter

b)

Barycenter

c)

The axis

d)

An eclipse

70.

How many high & low tides do we have each day?

Hint: the answer is the total number of tides

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

7

71.

Mass is....

a)

A measure of how much matter is in an object

b)

Something you calculate

c)

Your weight plus gravity

d)

How tall you are

72.

Identify the two factors that influence gravity.

a)

Gravity & Mass

b)

Weight & Mass

c)

Distance & Mass

d)

Weight & Distance

73.

Copernicus believed _______ was the centre of the universe

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

c)

Himself

d)

Sun

74.

Galileo used what instrument to help discover objects in space?

a)

Protractor

b)

Microscope

c)

Telescope

d)

Horoscope

75.

Rotation

a)

the action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path

b)

an imaginary line that runs through both poles of a planet

c)

turning or spinning on an axis

d)

the path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object

76.

Revolution

a)

turning or spinning on an axis

b)

an imaginary line that runs through both poles of a planet

c)

the path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object

d)

the action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path

77.

axis

a)

an imaginary line that runs through both poles of a planet

b)

an object that orbits another object in space

c)

the path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object

d)

the air that surrounds Earth

78.

orbit

a)

the action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path

b)

the path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object

c)

turning or spinning on an axis

d)

the rising and falling of the ocean's surface

79.

satellite

a)

an object that orbits another object in space

b)

a large hole in the ground caused by an asteroid

c)

the air that surrounds the Earth

d)

a science tool used for observing very distand objects in space

80.

solar system

a)

each of the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours

b)

the shape of the lit part of the moon as seen from Earth

c)

the eight planets, the moons, and other objects that orbit the Sun

d)

the partial or total blocking of light of one object by another

81.

eclipses

a)

the rising and falling of the ocean's surface

b)

the partial or total blocking of light of one object by another

c)

the shape of the lit part of the moon as seen from Earth

d)

the air that surrounds Earth

82.

moon phases

a)

the shape of the lit part of the moon as seen from Earth

b)

a large hole in the ground caused by an asteroid

c)

the air that surround the Earth

d)

an object that orbits another object in space

83.

crater

a)

the rising and falling of the ocean's surface

b)

an object that orbits another object in space

c)

a large hole in the ground caused by an asteroid

d)

the partial or total blocking of light of one object by another

84.

How long does it take for Earth to do one full rotation?

a)

An hour

b)

Less than one second

c)

24 hours

d)

Around 30 days

85.

How long does it take for Earth to do one full rotation?

a)

An hour

b)

Less than one second

c)

24 hours

d)

Around 30 days

86.

The moon is a source of light.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

How long does it take for the Earth to complete a full orbit of the sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

It never completes an orbit

c)

365/366 days

d)

Around 30 days

88.

The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

a)

satellite

b)

Axis

c)

comet

d)

space probe

89.

The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

a)

satellite

b)

Axis

c)

comet

d)

space probe

90.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?
a)
one day
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
91.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
92.
The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
orbit
93.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
94.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
95.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
autumn
96.
The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
ecliptic
d)
prime meridian
97.

Which statement best compares the length of Earth’s rotation to the length of Earth’s revolution?

a)

Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

b)

Rotation is equal to 365 days, and revolution is equal to 28 days.

c)

Rotation is equal to 24 hours, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

d)

Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 24 hours.

98.

A teacher demonstrates the day and night cycle to a group of students using a globe and a lamp. Students are asked to write a valid conclusion about how the day and night cycle occurs naturally on Earth.

a)

The sun rotates on its axis once approximately every 30 days.

b)

The sun revolves around the Earth approximately every 365

days.

c)

The Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours.

d)

The moon revolves around the Earth once approximately every

28 days.

99.

The diagram shows the earth orbiting the Sun. Letters A and B

show two locations in Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

How long will it take for Earth to travel from point A to point B?

a)

1 month

b)

3 months

c)

6 months

d)

9 months

100.

What hemisphere do we live in?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

101.

What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing in the photo?

a)

Fall

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

102.

Which of the following correctly shows rotation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
103.

The illustration represents which of the following?

a)

Revolution of Earth

b)

Swimming Earth

c)

Bicycle wheel

d)

Roation of Earth

104.

Which month has a day added because of a leap year?

a)

February

b)

January

c)

March

d)

April

105.

What season is being experienced in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Spring

b)

Fall

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

106.

Identify the cause of Earth's seasons

a)
distance from the sun
b)
rotation of the earth
c)
change in solar output
d)

tilt of the earth's axis

107.

Identify the result of Earth's rotation on its axis

a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
108.

Identify season that will occur when the north pole is tilted toward the sun.

a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
fall
d)
spring
109.

The earth's axis is tilted (a)   degrees off center.

110.

Recall the effect that the tilt has on Earth.

a)
It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas
b)
It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year
c)
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night
d)
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day
111.

Identify the effect on Earth if it was not tilted on its axis.

a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
112.

Identify the effect on Earth if it was not tilted on its axis.

a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
113.

Based on the model in the diagram, which season is point X most likely experiencing?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall or autumn

114.

Identify the location that has the greatest number of hours of daylight

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

115.

In the diagram, identify the season that the Northern hemisphere would be in at position A

a)

Fall or Autumn

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

116.

Which planet is the smallest?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Neptune

c)

Mercury

d)

Pluto

117.

Which planet is the largest?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Pluto

118.

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

a)

Pluto

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

119.

Which planet is Red in color?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

120.

Choose the correct order of the first 4 planets

a)

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars

b)

Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

d)

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Pluto

121.

Choose the correct order of the outer gas giants

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

c)

Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptunr, Pluto

122.

This is the only planet with liquid water on it (so far as we know)

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Pluto

123.

Which object used to be the 9th planet, but isn't any more.

a)

Comet

b)

Pluto

c)

Ceres

d)

Sedna

124.

Which information could help you decide that a planet is an inner planet?

a)

It is made of gases.

b)

It is made of solid rock.

c)

It has lots moons.

d)

It is giant.

125.

____________ is closer to the sun and usually hotter.

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

126.

Mars is also known as the ________ because of its color.

a)

Red Planet

b)

Blue Planet

c)

Yellow Planet

d)

Purple Planet

127.

Earth has a shorter year than Jupiter because Earth ___________.

a)

is farther from the Sun

b)

spins faster as it rotates

c)

has shorter days

d)

is closer to the Sun

128.

Which planets have similar rocky surfaces to Mercury’s? Choose TWO

a)

Earth

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

129.

The diagram shows the first five planets in the solar system with Earth labeled. Which planet is represented by the letter P?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

130.

How many moons does Earth have?

a)

1

b)

0

c)

2

d)

23

131.

Which planet orbits between Venus and Mars?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

132.

What is the name of this planet?

a)

EARTH

b)

MERCURY

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

133.

This planet has rings.

a)

SATURN

b)

MERCURY

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

134.

The biggest planet is...

a)

JUPITER

b)

EARTH

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

135.

This planet is also called "The Red Planet"

a)

JUPITER

b)

EARTH

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

136.

The hottest planet is...

a)

JUPITER

b)

EARTH

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

137.
The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
138.
Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
phase
d)
comet
139.
One kind of  _______ is the crescent Moon.  
a)
axis
b)
asteroid
c)
phase
d)
space probe
140.
One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.
a)
axis
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
satellite
141.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
142.
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
a)
The inner planets all have water
b)
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
c)
the outer planets are gas planets
d)
the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't
143.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
a)
between earth and mars
b)
Between Uranus and Neptune
c)
Between Mercury and Venus
d)
Between Mars and Jupiter
144.
Why does Earth have different seasons? 
a)
because of the distance between Earth and the sun 
b)
because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis 
c)
because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis 
d)
because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun 
145.

What is a meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface?

a)

Meteor

b)

Asteroid

c)

Comet

d)

Meteorite

146.
 How long does it take the earth to rotate once? 
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
20 hours
d)
36 hours
147.
What model of the solar system states the sun is the center
a)
Geocentric Model
b)
Heliocentric model
c)
Biocentric modal
d)
Hydrocentric  model
148.
Put the planets in order from the sun.
a)
Mercury, Venus, Mars Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn,  Uranus, Neptune,Pluto
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Sarturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
149.

Which planet is NOT one of the

"Gas Giants"?

a)

Uranus

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Saturn

150.
When the southern hemisphere has winter, what season does the northern hemisphere have?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
151.
It takes the earth one year to make one what?
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
turn
d)
flip 
152.

Only during a solar eclipse is this outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere visible from Earth.

a)

core

b)

photosphere

c)

corona

d)

chromosphere

153.

People once believed in a geocentric arrangement for the solar system. This means the planets and stars orbited around ______.

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Milky Way

d)

Universe

154.

Name the planet described below: liquid ocean of hydrogen and helium, colorful bands, huge 300 year old storm, so large all the other planets in our solar system would fit inside of it, may have a rocky core.

a)

Uranus

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

155.

The ______ is the major source of heat not only for Earth but our entire solar system.

a)

Sun

b)

volcanoes

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

hot cores of the planets

156.

Which of the following is the correct order for the inner planets from the asteroid belt to the Sun?

a)

Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, Ceres

157.

The dark area's in diagram (a) are darker because they are cooler than other places on the Sun's surface. What are they?

a)

photosphere

b)

prominences

c)

Sun spots

d)

Solar winds

158.

Most planets rotate counterclockwise. There are two planets that scientists believe were hit by large objects in the past causing them to rotate differently. Name the OUTER planet that rotates on its side.

a)

Venus

b)

Uranus

c)

Pluto

d)

Asteroid

159.

Planets formed from _______ left over from the formation of the Sun at the center of the cloud as the solar system was beginning to form.

a)

ice

b)

gas

c)

dust

d)

all three of these

160.

Which of the following is the order of the OUTER PLANETS from Pluto into the asteroid belt?

a)

Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

b)

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

161.

Which of the following is the order of the OUTER PLANETS from Pluto into the asteroid belt?

a)

Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

b)

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

162.

Which of the following is the order of the OUTER PLANETS from Pluto into the asteroid belt?

a)

Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

b)

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

163.

When solar winds from the Sun's corona reach the poles of Earth, charged particles in the solar winds cause gases in Earth's atmosphere to glow creating _______.

a)

auroras

b)

sun spots

c)

magnetic storms

d)

eclipses

164.

The orbits of ______ lie closer to the Sun than Earth's orbit.

a)

Mercury and Venus

b)

Venus and Mars

c)

Asteroids and Comets

d)

Mars and Asteroids

165.

The orbits of ______ lie closer to the Sun than Earth's orbit.

a)

Mercury and Venus

b)

Venus and Mars

c)

Asteroids and Comets

d)

Mars and Asteroids

166.

The planet pictured here is not the only planet with rings made of floating chunks of ice and rocks but they are the only ones easily viewed from Earth with simple telescopes.

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

167.

Although water can be found on several planets and even on asteroids, ________ is the only planet that has solid, gas AND liquid water.

a)

Pluto

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

168.

Although water can be found on several planets and even on asteroids, ________ is the only planet that has solid, gas AND liquid water.

a)

Pluto

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

169.
In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?
a)
In Alignment
b)
Above each other
170.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
171.
This type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching Earth?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
172.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked
b)
The Earth is blocked
173.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked
b)
The Earth is blocked
174.
The main reason there is not a solar eclipse every month is
a)
There is a new moon every month
b)
The angles of revolution are not the same
c)
Pluto
d)
It happens at night time and no one can see it
175.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
176.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
177.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
178.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
179.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
180.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
181.
A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?
a)
1st Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
3rd Quarter
182.
Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?
a)
It can be viewed from every spot on earth
b)
It is dangerous to look at without the proper device
c)
When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona
d)
You must be within the moon's umbra to see it
183.
Which picture do you think most likely represents what you might see on Monday?
a)
picture A
b)
picture B
184.
In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the light source in the diagram represent?
a)
the Earth
b)
the Moon
c)
the Sun
185.
In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the light source in the diagram represent?
a)
the Earth
b)
the Moon
c)
the Sun
186.
What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon in line
b)
Sun-Moon-Earth in line
187.
What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon in line
b)
Sun-Moon-Earth in line
188.
In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the ball in the diagram represent?
a)
the Earth
b)
the Moon
c)
the Sun
189.
In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the ball in the diagram represent?
a)
the Earth
b)
the Moon
c)
the Sun
190.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
191.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
192.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
193.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
194.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
195.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
196.
Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.
a)
gravity
b)
lunar phases
c)
tides
d)
dabbing
197.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
198.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
199.
The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.
a)
high tide
b)
low tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
200.
Water flows toward the high tides, halfway between them causing ____________.
a)
neap tide
b)
high tide
c)
spring tide
d)
low tides
201.
Tides are the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats automatically every
a)
24 hours
b)
12.5 hours
c)
25 hours
d)
6.25 hours
202.
Tides are caused mainly by the differences in how much gravity from the moon and the sun pulls on different parts of the Earth. 
a)
True
b)
False
203.
Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the height of high tides during a month. 
a)
True
b)
False
204.
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
205.
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
206.

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
207.

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
208.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
209.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
210.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
211.
What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?
a)
low 
b)
high 
c)
none
d)
high and low
212.
Which moon phase is a waning crescent?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D

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