WorksheetsNy Science
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 42mins
If given the chart below showing data collected from Albany, NY on March 9, 2001, answer the following question.
Which diagram correctly shows the position of the Moon with respect to Earth on March 9, 2001?
The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from space. Which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
summer
aumtumn/fall
winter
spring
The Moon’s surface is visible to an observer on Earth because the Moon
reflects sunlight
absorbs light from Earth
produces its own light
transmits sunlight it has stored
A full Moon is observed in Binghamton, NY on June 1. Approximately when will the next full Moon be observed in Binghamton?
June 7
June 15
July 1
July 7
The diagram below represents Earth orbiting the Sun.
Approximately how long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
1 year
1 month
1 day
23.5 degrees
Earth’s tilt on its axis is the cause of the seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. What is the approximate angle of Earth’s tilt?
365o
23.5o
90o
180o
The diagram below shows Earth at four locations in its orbit around the Sun. Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?
Earth's rotation
Sun's rotation
Sun's revolution
Earth's revolution
On which date does North America usually experience the longest period of daylight?
March 22
June 22
September 22
December 22
Base your answers to questions 7 and 8 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of science. The diagram represents the motion of the Moon around Earth as seen from above the North Pole. One position of the Moon in its orbit is shown.
Which Moon phase will usually be seen from Earth when the Moon is in this position?
The time it takes the Moon to revolve once around Earth is approximately one
day
week
month
year
The diagram below shows the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon as seen from space. Which event is caused by the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow?
a meteor shower
a change of seasons
an eclipse
an earthquake
A bright object with a long tail of glowing gases is in orbit around the Sun. This object is most likely
a planet
a star
an asteroid
a comet
The photograph below shows a phase of the Moon as seen by an observer in New York State.
Which phase is closest to what will be seen by the observer in New York State 1 month later?
The diagram represents the Moon and its orbit around the Earth. The arrow labeled X represents the force that keeps the Moon in its orbit.
Which force is represented by X?
gravity
friction
electricity
magnetism
What effect does the Moon have on Earth?
causes Earth to rotate faster
causes Earth to revolve around the Sun faster
causes tides in Earth's oceans
has no effect on Earth
Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth’s axis in December in New York State?
The diagram below represents the Sun, Earth, and the Moon as viewed from space. Letter X is a location on Earth’s surface. Which diagram best represents the phase of the Moon as viewed from X?
The photograph below shows an object in space that has an icy core with 2 tails of plasma and dust extending for millions of kilometers. The object is most likely
a star
an asteroid
a moon
a comet
Letters A, B, C, and D in the diagram below represent 4 positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth. At which Moon position would a person on Earth see the entire full Moon phase?
A
B
C
D
The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes
the Moon to revolve once
the Moon to rotate once
Earth to rotate once
Earth to revolve once
When Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, the shadow causes a
high tide
low tide
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
