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Astronomy Common Assessment Review (Part 1)

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 4hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
2.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
3.
What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?
a)
The Moon changes its acutal shape throughout the course of the month.
b)
The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.
c)
The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon.
d)
The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.
4.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
5.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
6.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
7.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
8.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
9.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
10.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
11.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
12.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
13.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
14.
When the moon is in between the earth and the sun it is a
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Third Quarter
15.
How many phases does the moon have?
a)
7 phases
b)
5 phases
c)
I do not know
d)
8 phases
16.
What moon phase is this? 
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waning gibbous
17.

The moon is a _____.

a)

Satellite

b)

Star

c)

Planet

d)

Moon

18.
The Moon gets its light from the
a)
Earth
b)
Stars
c)
Sun
d)

Other Planet

19.

It takes the moon ABOUT how long to go through its phases

a)

a year

b)

a day

c)

a month

d)

a week

20.

The earth and moon both ______ around the sun

a)

revolve

b)

drive

c)

rotate

d)

dance

21.
What moon phase is this? 
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waning gibbous
22.
What moon phase is this? 
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waning gibbous
23.
What moon phase is this? 
a)
new moon 
b)
full moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning crescent
24.
What moon phase is this? 
a)
first quarter
b)
third quarter
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning crescent
25.
What moon phase is this? 
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning crescent
26.
How many phases of the moon are there?
a)
eight
b)
four
c)
ten
27.

What phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

Waning crescent

28.

What makes it possible for you to see the surface of the moon from Earth?

a)

The moon gives off its own light.

b)

Light from Earth is reflected by the moon’s surface.

c)

Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.

d)

The moon absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night.

29.

Name the phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

New

d)

Waxing Gibbous

30.

Name this phase

a)

Full

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Third Quarter

d)

Waning Crescent

31.

Name the phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

New

d)

Waxing Gibbous

32.
Why does the Moon have different phases?
a)
It follows the Sun around the Earth.
b)
It moves around the Earth.
c)
It moves around the Sun.
33.

What eclipse is the order Sun-Moon- Earth

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

34.

What eclipse happens less often

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

35.

This Eclipse happens during a full moon

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

36.

Darker part of an eclipse

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

37.

Happens more often

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

38.

Lighter part of an eclipse

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

39.

Many people on Earth may see this type of an eclipse

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

40.

What eclipse is the order Sun-Earth- Moon

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

41.

Few people on Earth may see this type of an eclipse

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

42.

This Eclipse happens during a new moon

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

43.

What type of eclipse is this an example of?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

44.

What type of eclipse is this an example of?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

45.

How many types of Lunar Eclipses are there?

a)

a) Three

b)

b) One

c)

c) Two

d)

d) Four

46.

What is a Solar Eclipse?

a)

a) When the moon is covered by the sun

b)

b) When the sun is covering the moon

c)

c) When earth covers the moon from the sun

d)

d) When the sun is covered by the moon

47.

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

a)

a) Solar

b)

b) Lunar

48.

Which of the following is NOT true about a Total Solar Eclipse?

a)

a) It can be viewed from every spot on earth

b)

b) It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

c)

c) You must be within the earth's penumbra

d)

d) You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

49.
True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.
a)
True
b)
False
50.

What moon phase occurs during a Solar Eclipse?

a)

a) Waxing gibbous

b)

b) New moon

c)

c) 1st quarter

d)

c) Full moon

51.

What moon phase occurs during a Lunar Eclipse?

a)

a) Full moon

b)

b) New moon

c)

c) 3rd quarter

d)

d) Waxing crescent

52.

For a solar eclipse to occur, the alignment must be ?

a)

none of the above

b)

Sun, moon, Earth

c)

Earth, sun, moon

d)

sun, Earth, moon

53.

What eclipse is the order Sun-Moon- Earth

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

54.

What eclipse happens less often

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

55.

This Eclipse happens during a full moon

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

56.

Darker part of an eclipse

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

57.

Happens more often

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

58.

Lighter part of an eclipse

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

59.

Many people on Earth may see this type of an eclipse

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

60.

What eclipse is the order Sun-Earth- Moon

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

61.

Few people on Earth may see this type of an eclipse

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

62.

This Eclipse happens during a new moon

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

63.

What type of eclipse is this an example of?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

64.

What type of eclipse is this an example of?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

65.

How many types of Lunar Eclipses are there?

a)

a) Three

b)

b) One

c)

c) Two

d)

d) Four

66.

What is a Solar Eclipse?

a)

a) When the moon is covered by the sun

b)

b) When the sun is covering the moon

c)

c) When earth covers the moon from the sun

d)

d) When the sun is covered by the moon

67.

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

a)

a) Solar

b)

b) Lunar

68.

Which of the following is NOT true about a Total Solar Eclipse?

a)

a) It can be viewed from every spot on earth

b)

b) It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

c)

c) You must be within the earth's penumbra

d)

d) You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

69.
True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.
a)
True
b)
False
70.

What moon phase occurs during a Solar Eclipse?

a)

a) Waxing gibbous

b)

b) New moon

c)

c) 1st quarter

d)

c) Full moon

71.

What moon phase occurs during a Lunar Eclipse?

a)

a) Full moon

b)

b) New moon

c)

c) 3rd quarter

d)

d) Waxing crescent

72.

For a solar eclipse to occur, the alignment must be ?

a)

none of the above

b)

Sun, moon, Earth

c)

Earth, sun, moon

d)

sun, Earth, moon

73.

For a solar eclipse to occur, the alignment must be ?

a)

none of the above

b)

Sun, moon, Earth

c)

Earth, sun, moon

d)

sun, Earth, moon

74.

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

waxing gibbous

b)

first quarter

c)

new moon

d)

full moon

75.

You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because

a)

new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases.

b)

the moon's shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.

c)

only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse.

d)

the moon's umbra only covers a small area on Earth's surface.

76.

A total solar eclipse is visible from

a)

only within the moon's penumbra.

b)

only within the moon's umbra.

c)

only the dark side of Earth.

d)

all over Earth.

77.

During a total lunar eclipse, an observer on Earth would see

a)

a new moon.

b)

a first quarter moon.

c)

no change in the moon's brightness.

d)

the moon turning a red color.

78.

the moon turning a red color.

a)

almost the same length as a solar eclipse.

b)

shorter than a solar eclipse.

c)

none of the above.

d)

longer than a solar eclipse.

79.

The red color during a lunar eclipse is due to

a)

dust in the Earth's atmosphere

b)

dust in space

c)

dust from Mars

d)

dust in the moon's atmosphere

80.

What is the correct alignment during a total lunar eclipse?

a)

sun , Earth, moon

b)

none of the above

c)

Earth, sun, moon

d)

Sun, moon, Earth

81.

The moon's orbit is tilted about _____ degrees relative to Earth's orbit around the sun.

a)

5

b)

23.5

c)

27.3

d)

29.5

82.

The part of the shadow surrounding the darkest part of the shadow is called the

a)

axis

b)

umbra

c)

penumbra

d)

orbit

83.

Use the diagram to find where winter is on the northern and southern hemisphere?

a)

CE

b)

AG

c)

EG

d)

EC

84.

What letters show you Summer for the northern and southern hemisphere?

a)

AG

b)

BH

c)

CE

d)

DF

85.

Why does the earth experience day and night?

a)

Earth is rotating around the sun.

b)

Earth is rotating around the sun and moon.

c)

Earth makes one full rotation on its axis every 24 hours.

d)

Earth makes one full revolution around the sun in 365 days.

86.

What season is represented in the northern hemisphere?

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

87.

What season is represented in the southern hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

88.

What season will come next in the norther hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

89.

What season will it be in the southern hemisphere in 6 months?

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

90.

Which hemisphere will experience shorter days and longer nights?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

91.

What will the south pole have in this diagram?

a)

50% daylight and night

b)

100% night

c)

100% daylight

92.

How does the revolution of the Earth around the Sun cause the seasons to change?

a)

Earth rotates in 24 hours.

b)

Earth always tilts in the same direction and receives direct or indirect sunlight on a specific hemisphere as it moves around the sun.

c)

Earth revolves around the moon every 30 days.

d)

The sun revolves around the sun every 365 days.

93.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
94.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
95.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
96.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
97.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
98.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
99.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & size
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
100.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
101.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
102.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
103.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
104.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
105.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
106.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
107.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
108.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
109.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
110.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
111.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
112.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
113.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
114.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
115.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
116.
Which season, or seasons, have the shortest daylight hours?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
117.
What effect does the tilt of the earth have?
a)
It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas
b)
It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year
c)
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night
d)
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day
118.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
119.
Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?
a)
The equator
b)
The poles
c)
The Tropic of Cancer
d)
The Tropic of Capricorn
120.
How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
30 days
d)
365.25 days
121.
When the Northern Hemisphere learns toward the sun, daylight is - 
a)
shorter
b)
longer
c)
equal
122.
Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer 
d)
Fall
123.

What is the name for the first day of summer?

a)

Summer Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

124.

What is the name for the first day of fall?

a)

Fall Equinox

b)

Fall Solstice

125.

What is the name for the first day of winter?

a)

Winter Equinox

b)

Winter Solstice

126.

What is the name for the first day of spring?

a)

Spring Equinox

b)

Spring Solstice

127.

What is special about the length of daylight on the spring equinox?

a)

Day and night are equal

b)

Longest day of the year

c)

Shortest day of the year

128.

What is special about the length of daylight on the fall equinox?

a)

Day and night are equal

b)

Longest day of the year

c)

Shortest day of the year

129.

What is special about the length of daylight on the summer solstice?

a)

Day and night are equal

b)

Longest day of the year

c)

Shortest day of the year

130.

What is special about the length of daylight on the winter solstice?

a)

Day and night are equal

b)

Longest day of the year

c)

Shortest day of the year

131.

Where are the sun's rays shining most directly on the spring equinox?

a)

Equator

b)

Northern Hemisphere

c)

Southern Hemisphere

132.

Where are the sun's rays shining most directly on the fall equinox?

a)

Equator

b)

Northern Hemisphere

c)

Southern Hemisphere

133.

Where are the sun's rays shining most directly on the summer solstice?

a)

Equator

b)

Northern Hemisphere

c)

Southern Hemisphere

134.

Where are the sun's rays shining most directly on the winter solstice?

a)

Equator

b)

Northern Hemisphere

c)

Southern Hemisphere

135.

What occurs on March 20th or 21st?

a)

Spring Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Fall Equinox

d)

Winter Solstice

136.

What occurs on June 20th or 21st?

a)

Spring Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Fall Equinox

d)

Winter Solstice

137.

What occurs on September 22nd or 23rd?

a)

Spring Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Fall Equinox

d)

Winter Solstice

138.

What occurs on December 21st or 22nd?

a)

Spring Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Fall Equinox

d)

Winter Solstice

139.

How much is the Earth tilted on its axis?

a)

0 degrees

b)

23.5 degrees

c)

47.2 degrees

d)

98.8 degrees

140.

What causes seasons?

a)

Tilt of the Earth on its axis

b)

Earth's distance from the sun

141.

What is the tilt of the Earth responsible for?

a)

Day and night

b)

Seasons

c)

Gravity

d)

Moon phases

142.

What happens to the length of daylight as we move from spring equinox to summer solstice?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It remains the same

143.

Where are the sun's rays shining most directly on the equinoxes?

a)

Equator

b)

Northern Hemisphere

c)

Southern Hemisphere

144.

What happens to the length of daylight as we move from summer solstice to fall equinox?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It remains the same

145.

What occurs on June 20th or 21st in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Spring Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Fall Equinox

d)

Winter Solstice

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