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NWEA Science Earth and Space

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?
a)
The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
b)
The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
c)
The norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
d)
Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?
2.
What does the earth's tilt cause?
a)
The seasons
b)
Day and Night
c)
Tsunamis
d)
Earthquakes
3.
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
4.
A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears lite. 
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon 
d)
Moon Phases
5.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
6.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
7.
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
8.

The seasons are caused by the ________ of the axis and the Earth's _____________ around the sun.

a)

tilt, revolution

b)

tilt, rotation

c)

curve, revolution

d)

curve, rotation

9.

Night and day is evidence that the earth is

a)

rotating

b)

revolving

c)

cold

d)

warm

10.

Which location would a 1st quarter moon be visible?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

11.
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?
a)
24 hours
b)
365 days
c)
27.3 days
d)
27.3 hours
12.
Evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun is provided by the 
a)
apparent rising and setting of the sun during one day
b)
apparent rising and setting of Polaris during one day
c)
seasonal changes in the apparent positions of constellations
d)
hourly changes in the apparent direction of the swing of a Foucault pendulum 
13.
Which number most likely shows the position of the Sun at noon? The picture shows an event that happens every day.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
What is the approximate length of time it takes the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?
a)
14 days
b)
29 days
c)
180 days
d)
365 days
15.
Jessica watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?
a)
The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing
b)
The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing.
c)
Earth is revolving around the Sun.
d)
Earth is rotating on its axis.
16.
It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one full rotation. This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing
a)
seasons
b)
earthquakes
c)
day and night
d)
rain and snow
17.
Andrea is making a computer animation to model the motions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which orbit should happen most often in her model?
a)
the Sun orbiting Earth
b)
the Sun orbiting the Moon
c)
the Moon orbiting Earth  
d)
the Moon orbiting the Sun  
18.
The phases of the Moon are caused by the
a)
tilt of the Earth
b)
tilt of the Moon
c)
revolution of the Earth around the Sun
d)
revolution of the Moon around the Earth
19.

What is the movement of the earth in its orbit called?

a)

orbital velocity

b)

revolution

c)

rotation

d)

apogee

20.

Imaginary line through the center of a planet.

a)

Spring tide

b)

axis

c)

rotation

d)

phases

21.

The tilted ​ (a)   of the Earth and its yearly ​ (b)   around the sun causes the changing ​ (c)   in Virginia.

Choose from the below words
axis
revolution
seasons
rotation
days
22.

Charlie used his telescope and saw the moon in the sky. What phase of the moon did Charlie see?

a)

full

b)

new

c)

first quarter

d)

last quarter

23.

Label each phase of the moon. The black shown is the dark portion of the moon.

a)
1.

last quater

b)
2.

new

c)
3.

first quarter

d)
4.

full

24.

Which diagram best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

When the sun is just above the East horizon, which of the following is true?

a)

Sunset will occur in less than 2 hours.

b)

Sunrise occurred within the last 6 hours.

c)

Sunrise will occur in less than 2 hours.

d)

Sunset occurred within the last 6 hours.

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