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Unit 5 Review

Total questions: 152

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
rotation
revolution
orbit
double axis
2.
The EARTH REVOLVES around the:
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
The Earth doesn't revolve
d)
The sun rotates
3.
What does ROTATION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
4.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
space
5.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting 
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
6.

Rotation of the earth takes (a)   .

Choose from the below words
One day
One year
One summer
One winter
7.
The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 
a)
Axis
b)
Invert
c)
Revolution
d)
Bounce
8.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
9.
What does REVOLUTION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
10.
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
a)
orbit
b)
axis
c)
equator
d)
latitude
11.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
12.
Which movement of Earth causes day and night?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
13.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
14.
Why is it warmer in the summer?
a)
Closer to the sun
b)
More direct light from Earth's tilt
c)
Stronger light from the sun
d)
Earth spins slower
15.
In spring/fall, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
Neither away or toward
c)
away
16.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
17.

What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing in the photo?

a)

Fall

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

18.

The seasons are caused by the (a)   of the axis and the Earth's (b)   around the sun.

Choose from the below words
tilt, revolution
tilt, rotation
curve, revolution
curve, rotation
19.

What two things contribute to which season happens where?

a)

tilt of Earth

b)

orbit of Earth around the Sun

c)

the speed of Earth's spin

d)

Earth's magnetic field

20.

The part of Earth that is tilted toward the sun will have

a)

summer

b)

winter

21.

The part of Earth that is tilted away from the sun will have (a)  

Choose from the below words
summer
winter
22.

What is the correct order of seasons?

a)

Winter Spring Fall Summer

b)

Spring Winter Fall Summer

c)

Winter Spring Summer Fall

23.

Sort these facts about Earth's Revolution and Rotation.

Categorize the following

Travel Around

Spin

One Year

One Day

Around the Sun

Around the axis

Revolve
Rotate
24.

We have day and night because Earth (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Revolves
Rotates
25.

When your part of Earth faces towards the Sun, it is ​ (a)   , but when your part of Earth faces away from the Sun, it is ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Daytime
Nighttime
26.

It is Daytime when your part of Earth ​ (a)   the Sun, and Nighttime when your part of Earth ​ (b)   from the Sun.

Choose from the below words
Faces Towards
Faces Away
27.

This season has short days and cold weather is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Summer
Winter
28.

This season has long days and hot weather.

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

29.

This season has direct sunlight: (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Summer
Winter
30.

This season has slanted sunlight: (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Summer
Winter
31.

When our part of Earth tilts towards the Sun, it is ____.

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

32.

When our part of Earth tilts _____ the Sun, it is Summer.

a)

Away from

b)

Towards

33.

When our part of Earth tilts away from the Sun, it is _____.

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

34.

When our part of Earth tilts ______ the Sun, it is Winter.

a)

Away from

b)

Towards

35.

Which two months have Solstices?

a)

June and December

b)

March and September

c)

March and June

d)

September and December

36.

If it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, then it is (a)   in the Southern Hemisphere.

Choose from the below words
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
37.

In the Northern Hemisphere, which month does Winter Solstice occur?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

38.

What day of the year has the most amount of sunlight?

a)

Spring Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Fall Equinox

d)

Winter Solstice

39.

What seasons is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere at Position A?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

40.

What seasons is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere at Position B?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

41.

What seasons is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere at Position C?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

42.

What seasons is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere at Position D?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

43.

During an equinox, there is approximately (a)   hours of daylight on Earth.

44.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

First day of winter

First day of fall

First day of summer

First day of spring

Around Dec. 21

Around June 21

Around Sept. 21

Long days

Short nights

Long nights

Short days

Tilted away from sun

Tilted toward sun

Spring date with equal amounts of day/night

Fall date with equal amounts of day/night

Ms. Fish's favorite

Around March 21

Winter Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Summer Solstice
Autumnal Equinox
45.

What Seasons is position A?

a)

Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

b)

Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

c)

Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

d)

Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

46.

What Seasons is position B?

a)

Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

b)

Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Spring)

c)

Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

d)

Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

47.

What Seasons is position C?

a)

Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

b)

Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Spring)

c)

Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

d)

Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

48.

What Seasons is position D?

a)

Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

b)

Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Spring)

c)

Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

d)

Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

49.

Which part of the Earth is receiving the most direct Sunlight?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Polar Hemisphere

d)

MidAtlantic Hemisphere

50.

Which part of the Earth is receiving the the least direct Sunlight?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Polar Hemisphere

d)

MidAtlantic Hemisphere

51.

What happens during the Summer Solstice?

a)

Most direct sunlight

b)

Least direct sunlight

c)

Moderate sunlight

d)

temperate sunlight

52.

What happens during the Summer Solstice?

a)

shortest day

b)

longest day

c)

easy day

d)

slow day

53.

What happens during the Winter Solstice?

a)

shortest day

b)

longest day

c)

easy day

d)

slow day

54.

What happens during the Winter Solstice?

a)

Most direct sunlight

b)

Least direct sunlight

c)

Moderate sunlight

d)

temperate sunlight

55.

What happens during the Autumnal/Vernal Equinoxes?

a)

Equal day and Night

b)

Longer Days, shorter nights

c)

Shorter Days, longer nights

d)

Indirect sunlight

56.

There would be no seasons if there was no (a)   .

Choose from the below words
tilt
rotation
moon
Saturn
57.

Label the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

1
2
1)
2)
58.

Match the following:

a)

Vernal Equinox

1.

Spring

b)

Autumnal Equinox

2.

Fall

c)

Summer Solstice

3.

Summer

d)

Winter Solstice

4.

Winter

59.
Which  of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?
a)
The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)
b)
The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)
c)
The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)
d)
The earth is not tilted during spring and fall
60.

The days of the year where Earth experiences equal amounts of sunlight and darkness.

a)

Equinoxes

b)

Solstices

61.

The shortest day of the year is which day?

a)

Summer solstice

b)

Winter solstice

c)

Vernal equinox

d)

Autumnal equinox

62.

The longest day of the year is which day?

a)

Summer solstice

b)

Winter Solstice

c)

Vernal eqiunox

d)

Autumnal equinox

63.

On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's (a)   day.

Choose from the below words
shortest
longest
64.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
the moon is full
c)
solstice dates
d)
the cold fronts blow in
65.

Match the following

a)

Days

1.

Rotation

b)

Seasons

2.

Tilt

c)

Years

3.

Revolution

66.

Where in the diagram is the Northern hemisphere pointing toward the sun?

A
B
C
D
67.

Where in the diagram is the Southern hemisphere pointing away from the sun?

A
B
C
D
68.

Where in the diagram is the Northern hemisphere pointing away from the sun?

A
B
C
D
69.

Where in the diagram is the Southern hemisphere pointing toward the sun?

A
B
C
D
70.

Where in the diagram is the Earth experiencing a solstice?

hint - there are two places

A
B
C
D
71.

Where in the diagram is the Earth experiencing an equinox?

hint - there are two places

A
B
C
D
72.

How many Earth days are in a lunar month?

a)

27.5 days

b)

30 days

c)

28 days

d)

29.5 days

73.

Which term is used to describe the phase of the moon in which the visible surface of the moon is completely illuminated?  

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

waning crescent

d)

waxing gibbous

74.

Which term is used to describe the period of time in which the illuminated portion of the visible surface of the moon is decreasing?   

a)

eclipse

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

tides

75.

Which moon phase occurs when exactly half of the visible surface of the moon is illuminated by the sun?  

a)

quarter moon

b)

new moon

c)

full moon

d)

crescent moon

76.

Which moon phase occurs immediately after the first quarter moon?  

a)

waxing crescent

b)

waxing gibbous

c)

waning crescent

d)

waning gibbous

77.

What moon phase is shown here?

a)

crescent moon

b)

full moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

quarter moon

78.

What moon phase is shown here?

a)

quarter moon

b)

crescent moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

new moon

79.

When the moon passes into the shadow that is being cast by the Earth, a

(a)   occurs.

Choose from the below words
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
partial eclipse
new moon
high tide
lunar month
80.

When the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun from your position on Earth, a ​ (a)   happens.

Choose from the below words
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
new moon
full moon
low tide
partial eclipse
81.

During a total lunar eclipse, a ​ (a)   can occur due to the bending of the Sun's light in the Earth's atmosphere.

Choose from the below words
blood moon
red moon
mars moon
bad moon
blue moon
82.

A lunar eclipse can only happen during which moon phase?

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

83.
If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
84.
A solar eclipse occurs when:
a)
The earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.
b)
The moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.
c)
The sun blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.
d)
The sun doesn't come out during the day. 
85.
What is the correct alignment during a solar eclipse?
a)
sun, earth, moon
b)
earth, sun, moon
c)
sun, moon, earth
d)
moon, earth, sun
86.
During what moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?
a)
full moon
b)
first quarter moon
c)
third quarter moon
d)
new moon
87.
Which of the following is not true about a total solar eclipse?
a)
It can be viewed once a year 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
88.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
89.
What is the order during a lunar eclipse
a)
sun, moon, earth
b)
sun, earth, moon
90.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
91.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
92.

What is gravity?

a)

The force that pulls objects together

b)

The force that pushes objects apart

93.
Any object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
94.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
95.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
96.
Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
97.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
98.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
99.
Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.
a)
False
b)
True
c)
It depends
100.
As mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
i don't know
101.
Any object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
102.
The farther apart two objects are, the __ their gravity.
a)
weaker
b)
stronger
c)
more equal
103.
The moon is growing/getting bigger and light is on the right.
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
104.
The moon is shrinking/getting smaller and light is on the left.
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
105.
When the entire moon is visible happen half way through the lunar cycle only lasting 1 day
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
106.
First phase of the lunar cycle; not visible and it's often represented by a black circle. (only lasts 1 day)
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
107.
If there is a full moon on March 2, when would you expect the Third Quarter?
a)
March 5
b)
March 9
c)
March 16
d)
March 23
108.
If a New Moon occurred on April 1st, when would the moon be at position seven?
a)
in one week
b)
in two weeks
c)
in three weeks
d)
in four weeks
109.
If today was a full moon, what would be the moon phase in one week?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Third Quarter
d)
Full Moon
110.
If the current moon phase is at position 2, where would it be in two weeks?
a)
full moon
b)
waning gibbous
c)
third quarter
d)
back to position 2
111.
Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?
a)
one month
b)
two weeks
c)
3 days
d)
24 hours�
112.
If we are in a full moon phase right now, what phase can we expect to be in a week from now?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
3rd Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Waning Crescent 
113.
What moon phase is shown in position 8
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
114.
What moon phase is shown at position #3?
a)
Last Quarter
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
First Quarter
115.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
116.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
117.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
118.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
119.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
120.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
121.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
122.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter or (third quarter)
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
123.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
124.
How much of the moon is always lit?
a)
can't tell
b)
always changes
c)
half
d)
3/4
125.
What moon phase came right BEFORE this one?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
126.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
127.
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
128.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
129.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
130.

New Moon

a)
b)
c)
d)
131.

Full Moon

a)
b)
c)
d)
132.

Waning Gibbous

a)
b)
c)
d)
133.

First Quarter

a)
b)
c)
d)
134.

Last Quarter

a)
b)
c)
d)
135.

Waxing Gibbous

a)
b)
c)
d)
136.

Waxing Crescent

a)
b)
c)
d)
137.

Waning Crescent

a)
b)
c)
d)
138.

What phase comes next

a)
b)
c)
139.

What phase comes before

a)
b)
c)
140.

What phase comes after

a)
b)
c)
141.

What phase comes before

a)
b)
c)
142.

What phase comes after

a)
b)
c)
143.

What phase comes before

a)
b)
c)
144.

Reorder the following starting with the phase where you see none of the moon.

a)

new moon

b)

waxing crescent

c)

first quarter

d)

waxing gibbous

e)

full moon

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
145.

Reorder the following starting with the phase where you see all the lighted side of the moon.

a)

full moon

b)

waning gibbous

c)

third quarter

d)

waning crescent

e)

new moon

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
146.

Match the following

a)
1.

new moon

b)
2.

full moon

c)
3.

first quarter

d)
4.

waxing crescent

e)
5.

Waning crescent

147.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
148.

Why is summer warmer than winter?

a)

The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun

b)

During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sun

c)

The sun radiates more energy during the summer

d)

The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer

149.

The changes in the seasons is due to

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Tilt of the axis

d)

All the three

150.

The events labeled 1 and 3 are called

a)

solstices

b)

equinoxes

151.

Match the following

a)

1 Revolution for Earth

1.

365 days

b)

1 Rotation for Earth

2.

24 hours

c)

1 Season for Earth

3.

3 months

152.

Sort these facts about Earth's Revolution and Rotation.

Categorize the following

Travel Around

Spin

One Year

One Day

Around the Sun

Around the axis

Revolve
Rotate

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