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Solar System Review

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The phase of the Moon that immediately precedes the new Moon is the ____.

a)

third quarter

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

waxing gibbous

2.

As shown below, sunlight is more spread out as you move ________ the equator.

a)

toward

b)

away from

c)

around

d)

across

3.

Which letter shows Earth’s position in the summer?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

A

d)

D

4.

A lunar eclipse can only occur during which type of moon phase?

a)

third quarter moon

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter moon

d)

new moon

5.

During ________ phases, more of the Moon is visible each night.

a)

new

b)

waxing

c)

full

d)

waning

6.

When the north end of Earth’s rotation axis is pointing toward the Sun, which statement is true?

a)

The southern hemisphere receives more energy from the Sun.

b)

Temperatures increase in the southern hemisphere.

c)

Temperatures decrease in the northern hemisphere.

d)

The northern hemisphere receives more energy from the Sun.

7.

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called its ____.

a)

ellipse

b)

revolution

c)

tilt

d)

rotation

8.

The longest a total solar eclipse lasts is about how long?

a)

1 minute

b)

30 minutes

c)

an hour

d)

7 minutes

9.

During which phase is just the western half of the Moon lit?

a)

new moon

b)

third quarter

c)

full moon

d)

first quarter

10.

Earth rotates on its axis about once every year.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which is the correct order for the pictures to explain the giant impact hypothesis for the Moon’s formation?

a)

II, I, III

b)

I, III, II

c)

III, I, II

d)

I, II, III

12.

Match the description: first quarter

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

third quarter

d)

solar eclipse

13.

Match the description: full moon

a)

first quarter

b)

new moon

c)

third quarter

d)

solar eclipse

14.

Match the description: third quarter

a)

first quarter

b)

full moon

c)

new moon

d)

solar eclipse

15.

Match the description: lunar eclipse

a)

first quarter

b)

full moon

c)

new moon

d)

occurrence caused by Earth's coming between the Sun and the Moon and casting its shadow on the Moon

16.

Match the description: maria

a)

first quarter

b)

full moon

c)

new moon

d)

lava flowing up through the Moon’s crust

17.

Match the description: craters

a)

impacts from objects in space

b)

lava flowing up through the Moon’s crust

c)

tectonic plate movement

d)

volcanoes

18.

Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

19.

Occurrence caused by Earth's coming between the Sun and the Moon and casting its shadow on the Moon

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

new moon

d)

full moon

20.

Since the Moon revolves once around Earth in the same amount of time that it takes to rotate on its axis the _______________ faces Earth.

a)

same side

b)

opposite side

c)

top side

d)

bottom side

21.

The summer solstice occurs in June in the northern hemisphere and in December in the southern hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Night and day on Earth are caused by Earth's revolution around the Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The Sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during ____.

a)

spring and fall equinoxes

b)

lunar eclipses

c)

winter and summer solstices

d)

solar eclipses

24.

December 21 or 22 is known as the ____.

a)

new Moon

b)

equinox

c)

December solstice

d)

Moon phases

25.

Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth is called ____.

a)

new Moon

b)

waxing

c)

full Moon

d)

waning

26.

Imaginary line extending between the poles around which Earth spins is called the ____.

a)

waxing

b)

axis

c)

rotation

d)

equinox

27.

Turning of Earth on its axis is known as ____.

a)

waxing

b)

axis

c)

rotation

d)

equinox

28.

Moon phases in which the amount of lighted surface seen on Earth increases are called ____.

a)

waxing

b)

axis

c)

rotation

d)

equinox

29.

Spring tides--

a)

occur at new and full moons, and have the lowest high tides and highest low tides.

b)

occur at first- and third-quarter moons, and have the highest high tides and lowest low tides.

c)

occur at new and full moons, and have the highest high tides and lowest low tides.

d)

occur at first- and third-quarter moons, and have the lowest high tides and highest low tides.

30.

Which phase of the Moon is shown if this is a picture of what the sky looks like at midnight?

a)

new moon

b)

third quarter

c)

full moon

d)

first quarter

31.

What is the term for the path that the Moon takes as it revolves around Earth?

a)

orbit

b)

axis

c)

rotation

d)

equinox

32.

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated as seen from Earth?

a)

third quarter

b)

first quarter

c)

new moon

d)

full moon

33.

What is the name of the phenomenon when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, blocking sunlight?

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

solar eclipse

d)

lunar eclipse

34.

What is the term for the Moon phase when more than half of the Moon is illuminated but not yet full?

a)

new moon

b)

first quarter

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning crescent

35.

Which phenomenon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon?

a)

solar eclipse

b)

full moon

c)

new moon

d)

lunar eclipse

36.

What is the name of the line that divides the illuminated and dark sides of the Moon?

a)

orbit

b)

axis

c)

terminator

d)

equinox

37.

What is the term for the Moon phase when less than half of the Moon is illuminated and it is decreasing?

a)

new moon

b)

waning crescent

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

first quarter

38.

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side facing Earth is dark?

a)

third quarter

b)

first quarter

c)

new moon

d)

full moon

39.

What is the name of the phenomenon when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon?

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

new moon

d)

full moon

40.

What is the term for the Moon phase when less than half of the Moon is illuminated and it is decreasing?

a)

new moon

b)

first quarter

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning crescent

41.

During which phase of the Moon is the entire face of the Moon not visible from Earth?

a)

first quarter

b)

new moon

c)

third quarter

d)

full moon

42.

Which phenomenon occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth, blocking sunlight from reaching Earth?

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

full moon

d)

new moon

43.
What is the Sun?
a)
It is a satellite
b)
It is a Star
c)
It is a comet
d)
It is a planet
44.

What is the correct order of the planets in the Solar System, starting closest to the Sun?

a)

Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn

45.

What is the name of this type of tide, spring or neap?

(a)  

46.

TRUE or FALSE: During a Spring tide, the earth, moon and sun are in a straight line.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Which locations show when the earth is experiencing a high tide?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

48.

Which locations show when the earth is experiencing a Spring tide?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

49.

The bulge in the ocean is showing

a)

the gravitational pull of the moon

b)

the gravitational pull of the sun

c)

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

d)

the lowest tide possible

50.

What is the name of this type of tide, spring or neap?

(a)  

51.

TRUE or FALSE: During a Spring tide, the earth, moon and sun are in a straight line.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Which locations show when the earth is experiencing a high tide?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

53.

Which locations show when the earth is experiencing a Spring tide?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

54.

Which locations does earth experience a low tide?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

55.

When the sun and moon are both pulling on the earth's ocean, we experience

a)

low tide

b)

our lowest tide

c)

average tide

d)

our highest tide

56.

Why is the moon's gravitational pull on our ocean greater than the sun's pull?

a)

The sun is bigger

b)

The sun is brighter

c)

The moon is closer

d)

The moon is brighter

57.

We know the sun is larger than the moon. Why do they appear about the same size from earth?

a)

We've been to the moon but not the sun.

b)

The moon is much closer than the sun.

c)

The sun is brighter than the moon.

d)

The sun is warmer than the moon.

58.

A spring tide happens during which phases of the moon?

a)

1st and 3rd Quarter Moons

b)

Full and New Moons

c)

Only a Full Moon

d)

It could happen any time

59.

TRUE or FALSE: A Neap Tide happens during a Full Moon or a New Moon.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

A Neap tide happens...

a)

twice a month

b)

only during a 1st quarter moon

c)

every other lunar cycle

d)

when the sun, earth and moon form a straight line

61.

A solar eclipse happens

a)

during a new moon

b)

when the moon is between the sun and the earth

c)

during daylight

d)

All of these

62.

This is an example of

a)

a solar eclipse

b)

a lunar eclipse

c)

a full moon

63.

The earth traveling around the sun is called

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

hemisphere

d)

triangulation

64.

What kind of eclipse is this... Solar or Lunar?

(a)  

65.

What kind of eclipse is this?

a)

Solar

b)

Lunar

66.

Which eclipse makes the moon cast a shadow on the earth?

a)

TOP PICTURE: Lunar

b)

BOTTOM PICTURE: Solar

67.

Which kind of eclipse can only happen during a full moon at night?

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

68.

Why don't we get a Solar Eclipse every time we pass through the New Moon Phase?

a)

The moon's orbital plane is tilted.

b)

Earth spins on its axis.

c)

The sun is too bright.

d)

The moon's gravity isn't strong enough.

69.

What is the most widely accepted idea about how the Moon formed?

a)

The volcanic eruption hypothesis

b)

The giant impact hypothesis

c)

The asteroid collision hypothesis

d)

The solar wind hypothesis

70.

What are the main features on the Moon's surface?

a)

Rivers, lakes, and mountains

b)

Craters, maria, and highlands

c)

Forests, deserts, and valleys

d)

Oceans, plains, and hills

71.

What causes the Moon to move in an orbit around Earth?

a)

The Moon's own gravity

b)

The pull of Earth's gravity

c)

The Sun's heat

d)

The Moon's magnetic field

72.

How long does it take for the Moon to make one complete revolution around Earth?

a)

24 hours

b)

7 days

c)

27.3 days

d)

365 days

73.

What are maria on the Moon?

a)

Large, dark, flat areas

b)

Tall, bright mountains

c)

Deep, narrow valleys

d)

Small, round craters

74.

How often does the Moon rotate as it revolves around Earth?

a)

Once every 24 hours

b)

Once every 7 days

c)

Once every 27.3 days

d)

Once every 365 days

75.

What is the phase called when the Moon's near side is completely lit?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Third Quarter

76.

During which week of the lunar cycle does the first quarter phase occur?

a)

Week 1

b)

Week 2

c)

Week 3

d)

Week 4

77.

In which week does the third quarter phase occur?

a)

Week 1

b)

Week 2

c)

Week 3

d)

Week 4

78.

What is the phase called when the Moon's near side is completely dark?

a)

Full Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Third Quarter

79.

The sun is ______ km from Earth.

a)

15,000,000

b)

150,000,000

c)

50,000,000

d)

5,500,000

80.

The Sun's energy is from _________.

a)

none of the answers are correct

b)

atomic fission

c)

nuclear fusion

d)

light and heat

81.

The Sun's core temperature is hotter than the surface temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

The motion of one object around another object

a)

revolution

b)

orbit

83.

The path an object follows as it moves around another object

a)

revolution

b)

orbit

84.

One complete Earth rotation is called a ________ and takes 24 hours. 

a)

seasonal cycle

b)

annual cycle

c)

day/night cycle

85.

Earth's rotation makes object in the sky to __________ east to west across the sky.

a)

move

b)

cycle

c)

center

d)

tilted

86.

The curved surface of the Earth's surface causes the sunlight to spread more at the __________ than at the _________. 

a)

poles; equator

b)

equator; poles

c)

east; west

d)

west; east

87.

The direction of the north end of Earth's rotation axis points towards the sun during __________ and _________.

a)

summer; winter

b)

winter; fall

c)

fall; spring

d)

spring; summer

88.

The direction of the north end of Earth's rotation axis points away from the sun during __________ and _________.

a)

summer; winter

b)

winter; fall

c)

fall; spring

d)

spring; summer

89.

A day when Earth's rotation axis is the most toward or away from the Sun

a)

Solstice

b)

Equinox

90.

A day when Earth's rotation axis is leaning along Earth's orbit, neither toward or away from the Sun

a)

Solstice

b)

Equinox

91.

Which two point in Earth's orbit is the solar energy increasing?

a)

December Solstice and March Equinox

b)

June Solstice and September Equinox

c)

December Solstice and June Solstice

d)

March Equinox and September Equinox

92.

Which two point in Earth's orbit is the solar energy decreasing? Mark 2

a)

December Solstice and March Equinox

b)

June Solstice and September Equinox

c)

December Solstice and June Solstice

d)

March Equinox and September Equinox

93.

The height of the apparent path of the sun through the sky in the northern hemisphere during December  Solstice is ____________________.

a)

Farthest from the sun

b)

Closest to the sun

94.

The height of the apparent path of the sun through the sky in the northern hemisphere during June Solstice is ____________________.

a)

Farthest from the sun

b)

Closest to the sun

95.

An imaginary line that runs through the center on which an object rotates

a)

rotation

b)

rotation axis

c)

revolution

d)

revolution axis

96.

Earth's _________ is always tilted in the same direction by the same amount (23.5 degrees).

a)

rotation

b)

rotation axis

c)

revolution

d)

revolution axis

97.

The Sun's energy reaches Earth as ______________.

a)

light and nuclear fusion

b)

heat and nuclear fusion

c)

light and thermal energy

d)

nuclear fusion

98.

How long is a year on Earth? 

a)

365 hours

b)

24/7 days

c)

365.24 days

d)

27/7.24 hours