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Earth Science U1 S24 Review Qs

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The southern hemisphere reaches its highest temperature around...

a)

January

b)

April

c)

July

d)

November

2.

The northern hemisphere reaches its highest temperature around...

a)

January

b)

April

c)

July

d)

November

3.

The Earth rotates on its ...

a)

axis

b)

equator

c)

hemisphere

d)

orbit

4.

The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted... degrees.

a)

23

b)

14

c)

60

d)

90

5.

The Earth rotates on its axis every...

a)

365 days

b)

hour

c)

12 hours

d)

24 hours

6.

The Earth's movement around the sun is called its...

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Axis

d)

Hemisphere

7.

The Earth completes its orbit around the sun every...

a)

365.25 days

b)

12 hours

c)

24 days

d)

24 hours

8.

Are the change in seasons (changes in temperature and day length) caused by the distance between Earth and the Sun?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Does the Earth and Sun change distances from each other throughout the year?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Are the change in seasons (change in temperature and day length) caused by Earth’s axial tilt?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Latitude is the distance (measured in degrees) North or South from the Earth's ...

a)

north pole

b)

south pole

c)

tropic of cancer

d)

equator

12.

The equator is at latitude...

a)

25

b)

90

c)

0

d)

-20

13.

Due to Earth’s axial tilt, what time of year does the Northern Hemisphere point more towards the sun?

a)

March 21 (Spring/Vernal equinox)

b)

June 21 (Summer solstice)

c)

September 22 (Autumnal equinox)

d)

December 21 (Winter solstice)

14.

Due to Earth’s axial tilt, what time of year does the Southern Hemisphere point more towards the sun?

a)

March 21 (Spring/Vernal equinox)

b)

June 21 (Summer solstice)

c)

September 22 (Autumnal equinox)

d)

December 21 (Winter solstice)

15.

When the Northern Hemisphere points more towards the sun (such as in June), the further you go North in latitude the _____ hours of sunlight you receive during a day.

a)

The same

b)

More

c)

Less

d)

No change

16.

When the Northern Hemisphere points more towards the sun (such as in June), the further you go SOUTH in latitude the _____ hours of sunlight you receive during a day.

a)

The same

b)

More

c)

Less

d)

No change

17.

What is unique about the hours of sunlight during the day on the Spring equinox and Autumnal equinox?

a)

The Northern hemisphere receives less hours of sunlight

b)

The Southern hemisphere receives less hours of sunlight

c)

All latitudes on Earth receive 12 hours of sunlight

d)

All latitudes on Earth receive 24 hours of sunlight

18.

When the Southern Hemisphere points more towards the sun (such as in December), the further you go North in latitude the _____ hours of sunlight you receive during a day.

a)

The same

b)

More

c)

Less

d)

No change

19.

Since we know sunlight provides warmth, we would expect an _____ in temperature when there is an increase in the hours of sunlight received during a day.

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

No change

d)

Constant

20.

In Sacramento (latitude 38 degrees North), the sun's altitude (how high the sun appears in the sky) is lowest during...

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

21.

When the sun’s altitude is highest, it means the sun’s rays are hitting that part of Earth the most directly (or the most concentrated amount of sunlight), and therefore expect the temperature to be the _____ time of year for that part of Earth.

a)

Most variable

b)

Coldest

c)

Warmest

d)

Darkest

22.

When the sun’s altitude is lowest, it means the sun’s rays are hitting that part of Earth at a low angle (or the most diluted amount of sunlight), and therefore expect the temperature to be the _____ time of year for that part of Earth.

a)

Most variable

b)

Coldest

c)

Warmest

d)

Darkest

23.

According to the temperature data, what time of year does Sacramento have the coldest temperature?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

24.

Besides Earth's tilt and the angle and amount of sunlight, what other factors can affect the climate of an area?

a)

Atmospheric Circulation

b)

Topography

c)

Water Bodies

d)

All of these

25.

Throughout the year the Northern and Southern hemispheres alternate in how much daylight hours, how much direct sunlight, and therefore how much heat they receive.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

If Earth’s axis of rotation was NOT tilted, would there still be seasonal changes throughout the year?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

During some months of the year, the equator receives 24 hours of daylight.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

During some months of the year, the North Pole receives 24 hours of daylight.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The latitude on Earth that receives the most direct rays of sunlight changes throughout the year.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Summer occurs when the Earth and Sun are closest to each other in Earth's elliptical orbit.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are inline.

a)

spring

b)

high

c)

low

d)

neap

32.
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
33.
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
34.
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
35.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
36.

What is a high tide?

a)

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

b)

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

c)

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

37.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
38.

You visited the beach at 12 pm (lunchtime) and it is low tide. If you return 6 hours later, what tide will you see?

a)

high

b)

low

c)

none

d)

spring

39.
The Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...
a)
it is smaller than the Sun
b)
it revolves around the Earth
c)
it is closer to the Earth
40.

_______are daily changes in ocean water.

a)

Waters

b)

Tides

c)

Colors

d)

Earths

41.

The moon is mainly responsible for the tides on Earth because it is _________ _________.

a)

much closer

b)

far away

c)

behind the sun

42.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
43.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
44.
What do we call a tide that has a large range?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
45.
What do we call the small tides 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
46.
In general, tides occur...
a)
each hour
b)
2 times a day
c)
each month
d)
twice a month
47.
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
48.
Wha 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
49.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
50.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
51.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
52.
Tides are
a)
changes in the way the moon looks over a month
b)
daily changes in elevation of the ocean surface
c)
huge waves caused by earthquakes
d)
water coming up the beach
53.
We can envision tides as a point on Earth rotating through two _________ caused by gravity from the Moon and Sun, and inertia
a)
tidal bulges
b)
ellipses
c)
tsunamis
d)
clouds
54.
Which exerts a stronger gravitational pull on Earth's oceans?
a)
The Sun
b)
the Moon
55.
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
56.
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
57.
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
a)
2 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
58.
The difference in levels of ocean water at high and low tides is the _________________.
a)
low tide
b)
tidal range
c)
high tide
d)
slack water
59.
Tides are caused mainly by what?
a)
Moon’s gravitational pull
b)
Sun’s gravitational pull
c)
Earth’s gravitational pull
60.

Which of the Moon phases shown are false

a)

New Moon

b)

Waling

c)

Waxing

d)

Dark Moon

61.

Which discription matches the definition for full moon?

a)

Momentum energy

b)

Creative energy

c)

Purifying

d)

Completely illuminated

62.

What is the order of the moons?

a)

New moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter

b)

first quarter, full moon, new moon, last quarter

c)

full moon last quarter, new moon, first quarter

d)

last quarter, new moon, first quarter, full moon

63.

We can see both sides of the moon

a)

True

b)

False

64.

How many phases does the moon have?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

8

d)

7

65.

What are the main two types of tides?

a)

Spring Tides, Neapel Tides

b)

Summer Tides Neao Tides

c)

Spring Tides Neap Tides

d)

Spring Tides Neao Tides

66.

How many hours is the tide rise and recede

a)

6-8

b)

6-9

c)

6-6

d)

5-4

67.

What is the strongest type of tide?

a)

Spring Tides

b)

Neap Tides

68.

Which tide has the smaller difference in time?

a)

Spring Tides

b)

Neap Tides

c)

Tide pods (pls don't eat)

69.

True or False: the gravitational pull on the moon affects the ocean tides

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Mass is defined as _____

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

speed of an object

c)

the weight of an object

d)

the color of an object

71.

The sum of all the forces that are acting on an object

a)

Force

b)

Net Force

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

72.

The (a)   force is the force that opposes the sliding motion between two touching surfaces

73.

The attractive force between two objects that depends on the masses of the object and the distance between them

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Mass

d)

Net Force

74.

The gravitational force exerted on an object is its____

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Force

d)

Color

75.

Draw a ball falling to the ground. Show the the 2 forces acting on it using arrows.

76.

Match the following

a)

Newton's 1st Law

1.

an object moves at a constant velocity unless acted on by an unbalanced force

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

2.

an object accelerates in the same direction as the net force

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

3.

when an object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts a force on the first

d)

Inertia

4.

tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion

e)

Weight

5.

gravitational force exerted on an object

77.

Match the following

a)

Weight

1.

gravitational force exerted on an object

b)

Mass

2.

amount of matter in an object

c)

Force

3.

a push or pull exerted on an object

d)

Net Force

4.

sum of all the forces acting on an object

78.

(a)   and distance affect the gravitational force of two objects

79.

Friction is caused by _____

a)

Microwelds

b)

Ice

c)

gravity

d)

water

80.
Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)
a)
circle
b)
ellipse
c)
focus
d)
perihelion
81.
Kepler's 2nd Law deals with 
a)
the shape of the planets' orbits
b)
the speed/area the planet travels 
c)
the length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun
82.
A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
a)
faster
b)
slower
83.
Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are oval in shape or 
a)
ellipses
b)
perfect circles
84.
The farther away a planet is from the sun, the _______ it takes it to orbit the sun once. 
a)
longer
b)
shorter
85.
Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Kepler's Laws
d)
Precession
86.
Which term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Kepler's 1st Law
d)
Barycenter
87.
Earth's orbit follows an elliptical path.
a)
Kepler's 1st law
b)
Kepler's 2nd law
c)
Kepler's 3rd law
d)
Nutation
88.
When Earth orbits around the sun, it slows down when it is close to the sun. It speeds up its orbit when it is further from the sun. This is because the sun's gravity is stronger when you are closer to it.
a)
Kepler's 1st law
b)
Kepler's 2nd law
c)
Kepler's 3rd law
d)
Nutation
89.
The Earth's axis changes direction (but the angle does NOT change).
a)
Nutation
b)
Precession
c)
Barycenter
d)
Revolution
90.
A wobble back and forth
a)
Rotation
b)
Nutation
c)
Revolution
91.
What did Kepler discover about planets and their orbital speed?
a)
Planets closest to the Sun will orbit with the fastest orbital speed.
b)
Planets with the greatest mass will orbit the Sun with the fastest orbital speed.
c)
Planets furthest from the Sun will orbit with the fastest orbital speed.
d)
Planets with the least mass will orbit the Sun with the fastest orbital speed.
92.
Where is the planet moving faster
a)
Position A to B
b)
Position B to C
c)
Position H to I
d)
Position I to J
93.
What is true about the area between points A, B and the Sun, and the area between points H, I and the Sun?
a)
The area between A, B and the Sun is the largest.
b)
The area between H, I and the Sun is the largest
c)
Both areas are equal in size
d)
There is not enough information to determine the areas
94.

Match the following

a)

Heliocentric

1.

Sun Centered

b)

Geocentric

2.

Earth Centered

c)

Rotation

3.

Spinning on axis

d)

Revolution

4.

Path around an object

95.

The force holding our galaxy together.

a)

Quantum Physics

b)

Gravity

c)

Inertia

d)

Sun

96.

Kepler's first law dismissed the Aristotelian idea of the heavens moving in perfect circles.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Kepler's second law states that a planet will sweep out equal areas in equal intervals of time.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Kepler's second law also states that a planet will speed up or slow down in its orbit.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Kepler's third law states that the square of a planet’s orbital period equals one A.U. cubed or

a)

P3 = a2.

b)

P2 = a3.

c)

A.U. = astronomical unit.

d)

P3 = a3.

100.

Kepler's third law also predicts the

a)

shape of the ellipse or orbit.

b)

time it takes to reach an orbiting object.

c)

different ways in which orbiting objects affect each other.

d)

orbital time period of an object orbiting another object.

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