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Ny Science

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from space. Which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

summer

b)

aumtumn/fall

c)

winter

d)

spring

3.

The Moon’s surface is visible to an observer on Earth because the Moon

a)

reflects sunlight

b)

absorbs light from Earth

c)

produces its own light

d)

transmits sunlight it has stored

4.

A full Moon is observed in Binghamton, NY on June 1. Approximately when will the next full Moon be observed in Binghamton?

a)

June 7

b)

June 15

c)

July 1

d)

July 7

5.

The diagram below represents Earth orbiting the Sun.
Approximately how long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

a)

1 year

b)

1 month

c)

1 day

d)

23.5 degrees

6.

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?

a)

365o

b)

23.5o

c)

90o

d)

180o

7.

The diagram below shows Earth at four locations in its orbit around the Sun. Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Sun's rotation

c)

Sun's revolution

d)

Earth's revolution

8.

On which date does North America usually experience the longest period of daylight?

a)

March 22

b)

June 22

c)

September 22

d)

December 22

9.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

The time it takes the Moon to revolve once around Earth is approximately one

a)

day

b)

week

c)

month

d)

year

11.

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)

a meteor shower

b)

a change of seasons

c)

an eclipse

d)

an earthquake

12.

A bright object with a long tail of glowing gases is in orbit around the Sun. This object is most likely

a)

a planet

b)

a star

c)

an asteroid

d)

a comet

13.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

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?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

electricity

d)

magnetism

15.

What effect does the Moon have on Earth?

a)

causes Earth to rotate faster

b)

causes Earth to revolve around the Sun faster

c)

causes tides in Earth's oceans

d)

has no effect on Earth

16.

Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth’s axis in December in New York State?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

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)

a star

b)

an asteroid

c)

a moon

d)

a comet

19.

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)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes

a)

the Moon to revolve once

b)

the Moon to rotate once

c)

Earth to rotate once

d)

Earth to revolve once

21.

When Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, the shadow causes a

a)

high tide

b)

low tide

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

solar eclipse