WorksheetsUnit 3 Review: The Sun, Earth and Moon System
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 54mins
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
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
Moon phase
In New York State, an observer will usually see the Sun rise in the
North
South
East
West
The longitude of a location determines which time zone it is in. Different time zones are the result of
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
The Moon' s rotation
The Moon' s revolution
The diagram shows Earth as it is viewed from space. Which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
The illustration shows the Moon orbiting the Earth and the Earth orbiting the Sun.
Which force is responsible for these orbiting motions?
Friction
Gravity
Magnetism
Electricity
A Full Moon is observed in Buffalo, New York on June 1st. Approximately when will the next Full Moon be observed in Buffalo?
June 1st
July 15th
July 1st
July 15th
Which Moon phase will usually be seen from the 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 differences in the drawings are most likely due to the changing
distance between Earth and the Moon
speed of the Moon in its orbit
position of the moon in its orbit
position of the observer on Earth
The graph shows the tide levels for two days at an ocean location. Approximately how many hours are between the high tide on Tuesday and the first high tide on Wednesday?
6 hours
12 hours
9 hours
18 hours
What was the approximate height of the water on the tide marker at 6 pm?
4.3 ft
5.4 ft
8.5 ft
11.2 ft
Which event is caused by the Moon passing through the Earth's shadow?
a meteor shadow
a change of seasons
an eclipse
an earthquake
The gravitational force between the Moon and Earth depends on
their masses, only
their diameter, only
their masses and how far apart they are
their diameters and how far apart they are
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
Based on the pattern in the data table at what time did the Moon rise on Wednesday?
10:00 p.m.
10:44 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:15 p.m.
The diagram shows the a portion of the solar system as seen from space.
For which object is the lighted surface shown incorrectly?
Moon
Mercury
Venus
Earth
The distance between the Sun and Saturn is approximately six times the distance between the Sun and which other planet?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Diagram: Halley's Comet around Sun
The only years shown in which Halley's Comet could be viewed from the Earth without the use of a telescope were 1910 and 1986. What is the next year in which Halley's Comet will be visible from the Earth without the use of a telescope?
2010
2062
2110
2086
The diagram shows the Earth's revolution around the Sun as shown from space. Positions A, B, C, D represent the beginning of each season on Earth.
If the Earth were at position D, how much time would it take to return to position D?
one year
one month
6 months
1 day
Which season begins in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth is at position A?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Which season begins in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth is at position C?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
The map shows four major time zones in the continental United States.
If it is 9 a.m. in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Pacific time zone?
3 a.m.
6 p.m.
6 a.m.
9 p.m.
