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Constellations and Their Motion

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose a word from the drop-down menu to complete the sentences below. Early explorers used a(n) [CHOICE 1] to help locate magnetic North. A(n) [CHOICE 2] helped explorers to see the stars closer and in more detail.

(a)  

2.

Choose a word from the drop-down menu to complete the sentences below. A(n) [CHOICE 2] helped explorers to see the stars closer and in more detail.

(a)  

3.

Why does the moon seem to change position in the sky every night?

a)

because of the moon's orbit around the sun

b)

because of the moon's rotation on its axis

c)

because of the Earth's rotation on its axis

d)

because of the sun's orbit around the Earth

4.

On a particular night, the student observed the shape of the Moon to be a full circle. How many days would the Moon take to appear as a full circle again?

a)

7 days

b)

14 days

c)

28 days

d)

42 days

5.

The image shows how the Moon revolves around the Earth. How would the Moon appear at position X?

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning crescent

6.

How does the rotation of the Earth on its axis contribute to seasonal changes?

a)

it elongates the Earth's shape

b)

it alters the speed of Earth's revolution

c)

it changes the angle of the sunlight at different points in the year

d)

it causes the Earth to move closer and further away from the sun

7.

Examine the model below and answer the question that follows. Which historical people would consider this model a correct representation of the solar system? [Select only TWO choices]

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Nicolaus Copernicus

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

e)

Galileo Galilei

8.

The model of the solar system that focuses on the sun at the center is known as what?

a)

galactic model

b)

heliocentric model

c)

terracentric model

d)

geocentric model

9.

What season is the North Hemisphere experiencing in position A?

a)

winter

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

spring

10.

What season is the North Hemisphere experiencing in position B?

a)

winter

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

spring

11.

The moon phase shown is the ________.

a)

Full moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

12.

During the phase in Part A, it is possible for a(n) _______ eclipse to occur.

a)

lunar

b)

solar

c)

elliptical

d)

planetary

13.

Based on the table, the Full Moon phase happens approximately [CHOICE 1] a month.

a)

once

b)

twice

14.

What factor impacts the motion of constellations in our night sky from our viewpoint on Earth?

a)

the Earth's rotation on its axis

b)

the movement of asteroids

c)

the orbit of Earth's moon

d)

the progression of the solar system through space

15.
There are ------ different constellations recognized by astronomist.
a)
89
b)
82
c)
88
d)
86
16.
How long is a lunar month?  
a)
30
b)
29.5
c)
27
d)
27.3
17.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
18.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
19.
A solar eclipse happens during wich moon phase?
a)
waning
b)
full moon
c)
new moon
d)
waxing 
20.

Based on the diagram, which season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

21.

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun?

a)

365 days

b)

24 years

c)

24 weeks

d)

6 months

22.

Earth experiences seasons as it revolves around the sun because of its

a)

shape

b)

tilt

c)

speed

d)

mass

23.

What season would we be experiencing with Earth #3?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

24.

How many degrees is the Earth tilted on axis

a)

3.5 degrees

b)

23.5 degrees

c)

35.2 degrees

d)

235 degrees

25.

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Axis

d)

Moon

26.

What is at the middle of a Heliocentric system?

a)

Mars

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Earth

27.

What is at the middle of a Geocentric system?

a)

Sun

b)

Neptune

c)

Earth

d)

The Universe

28.

What is the name of this model?

a)

Heliocentric Model

b)

Geocentric Model

c)

Circle Model

d)

Aristotle Model

29.

The astronomer who was the first to say that Earth was a fixed object at the center of the universe.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Copernicus

d)

Galileo

30.

The astronomer who was first to say that the sun was the center of the universe.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Copernicus

d)

Galileo

31.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
32.

As the earth rotates on its axis and orbits the sun, the constellations and stars APPEAR (seem) to _________.

a)

move across the sky

b)

stay in place

c)

move around each other

d)

rotate or spin

33.
Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.  
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Planets
d)
sun
34.

Orion is visible during the winter night sky and is one of the most recognizable constellations – it contains some of the____stars that we can see and is named for the hunter from Greek mythology.

a)

dullest

b)

brightest

c)

smallest

d)

darkest

35.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
36.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
37.

Which number is a waxing gibbous moon?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

8

38.

What moon phase comes after this one?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter

39.

Is this moon waxing or waning?

a)

waxing

b)

waning

40.

What type of eclipse is this?

a)

Lunar eclipse

b)

Solar eclipse

c)

Mr. Lowe eclipse

d)

Giant eclipse

41.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)
Third Quarter
42.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)
Third Quarter
43.
a)

Lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

44.

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

New

b)

Full

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

45.

It happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and the moon, blocking part of the Sun's light from reaching the moon.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

neap tides

d)

spring tides

46.

What degree is the earth tilted?

a)

24

b)

25

c)

23.5

d)

25.5

47.
What causes day and night?
a)
revolution of Earth
b)
rotation of Earth
c)
orbit of Earth
d)
The moon blocks the Sun
48.
Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis
a)
Rotation
b)
Compass
c)
Sundail
d)
Movement
49.

At position A, what season is the Northern hemisphere experiencing?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

50.

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth? (choose 2 answers)

a)

distance from the sun

b)

rotation of the earth

c)

revolution around the sun

d)

tilt of the earth's axis

51.

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

52.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
53.
How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
a)
1 day
b)
1 week
c)
1 month
d)
1 year
54.

What is at the middle of a Heliocentric system?

a)

Mars

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Earth

55.

Who supported the Geocentric system?

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Aristotle

c)

Copernicus

d)

Galileo

56.

What does the Heliocentric system look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Which scientific instrument did Galileo use to change the world?

a)

telescope

b)

spyglass

c)

mirror

d)

magnifying glass

58.

What causes constellations to appear to move across the sky at night?

a)

The movement of the stars

b)

The rotation of the Earth

c)

The movement of the moon

d)

The position of the sun

59.

Why do constellations change with the seasons?

a)

Because the stars move

b)

Because the Earth orbits the sun

c)

Because the moon changes position

d)

Because the sun moves

60.

What is the main reason constellations appear to rise from east to west?

a)

The movement of the stars

b)

The rotation of the Earth

c)

The orbit of the moon

d)

The position of the sun

61.
The sky is divided into ____ constellations.
a)
11
b)
22
c)
44
d)
88
62.
Polaris always points
a)
East 
b)
West
c)
North
d)
South
63.
What constellation is this?
a)
Draco
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Corona Borealis
d)
Cepheus