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Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Takes 365 days to complete.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

2.

Earth spins on its axis.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

3.

TAkes 24 hours to complete.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

4.

Creates the day/night cycle.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

5.

The movement of one object around another.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

6.

The eight planets do this around the sun.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

7.
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
8.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
9.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
10.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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.
14.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
15.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
16.
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.
17.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
18.

The day of the year with the most daylight hours is the

a)

spring equinox

b)

fall equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

winter solstice

19.

In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice happens in which month?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

20.

In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice happens in which month?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

21.

The day of the year with the fewest daylight hours is called the

a)

spring equinox

b)

fall equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

winter solstice

22.

When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

23.

On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's shortest day.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The day with the longest night time hours is the fall equinox.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The autumnal equinox will occur for the northern hemisphere in

a)

March

b)

September

c)

June

d)

December

26.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Full Moon

d)

First Quarter

27.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waning Crescent

28.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

First Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Full Moon

d)

Waning Crescent

29.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

New Moon

b)

Third or Last Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Full Moon

30.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

First Quarter

b)

New Moon

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waxing Crescent

31.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

New Moon

d)

Third or Last Quarter

32.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waxing Gibbous

33.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

Third or Last Quarter

b)

First Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Waxing Crescent

34.

When the moon is waning it is __________________.

a)

Growing, or getting bigger

b)

Shrinking, or getting smaller

35.

When the moon is waxing it is ____________________.

a)

Growing or getting bigger

b)

Shrinking or getting smaller

36.

Name the eclipse.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

37.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
38.

What causes the phases of the moon?

a)

Earth's movement around the sun

b)

the moon's movement around Earth

c)

Earth's movement around the moon

d)

the sun's movement around the moon

39.

What is the source of the moon's light?

a)

Earth

b)

the sun

c)

the moon

d)

Mars

40.
Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order? 
a)
Full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning cresent, last quarter
b)
waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, third/last quarter, waning gibbous
c)
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent
d)
New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waxing Cresecent 
41.

Why is the force of gravity weaker on the Moon than on Earth?

a)

A. because the Moon is very far from Earth

b)

B. because the Moon is colder than Earth

c)

C. because the Moon has less water than Earth

d)

D. because the Moon has a smaller mass than Earth

42.

Why is Jupiter's gravitational pull stronger than the gravitational pull of the Earth?

a)

A. Jupiter has a much larger mass than Earth.

b)

B. Jupiter has a much smaller mass than Earth.

c)

C. Jupiter is much closer to the Sun than Earth.

d)

D. Jupiter is farther away from the Sun than Earth.

43.

If you compare gravities, where would you weigh less than Earth?

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

44.

Gravity is greatest when two objects are larger and closer together.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Your mass is the amount of matter, or "stuff", in your body. How would your mass on the Moon compare to your mass on Earth?

a)

Greater on the Moon

b)

Less on the Moon

c)

Same on Earth and the Moon

46.

Your weight is the pull of gravity on your body. Suppose you step on a bathroom scale on the Moon. How would your weight on the Moon compare to your weight on Earth?

a)

Greater on the Moon

b)

Less on the Moon

c)

Same on Earth and the Moon

47.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

48.

When the earth is between the sun and the moon, this results in a...

a)

waxing moon

b)

solar eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

sun rise

49.

The tide with the least difference between consecutive high and low tides

a)

Neap Tide

b)

Spring Tide

c)

Tide

50.

The gradual rise and fall of the water in the ocean.

a)

Neap Tide

b)

Spring Tide

c)

Tide

51.

The tide with the greatest difference between consecutive high and low tides

a)

Neap Tide

b)

Spring Tide

c)

Tide

52.

Spring tides occur during

a)

new and full Moons

b)

quarter Moons

c)

new and quarter Moons

d)

full and quarter Moons

53.

How often do neap tides occur?

a)

once a day

b)

twice a day

c)

once a month

d)

twice a month

54.

How often do spring tides occur?

a)

once a day

b)

twice a day

c)

once a month

d)

twice a month

55.

What is the outermost layer of the Sun called?

a)

Chromosphere

b)

Photosphere

c)

Corona

d)

Core

56.

Which layer of the Sun is located directly below the Corona?

a)

Radiative Zone

b)

Core

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Convection Zone

57.

What feature on the Sun is known for being cooler and appearing as dark spots on the surface?

a)

Solar Flare

b)

Prominence

c)

Sunspots

d)

Corona

58.

Identify the part of the Sun that is the centermost layer.

a)

Core

b)

Radiative Zone

c)

Convection Zone

d)

Photosphere

59.

Which layer of the Sun is responsible for energy transfer by radiation rather than by convection?

a)

Convection Zone

b)

Radiative Zone

c)

Core

d)

Photosphere

60.

Which layer of the Sun is responsible for energy transfer by convection rather than by radiation?

a)

Convection Zone

b)

Radiative Zone

c)

Core

d)

Photosphere

61.

Name label B

a)

Corona

b)

Core

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Convection Zone

e)

Radiative Zone

62.

Name label C

a)

Corona

b)

Core

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Convection Zone

e)

Radiative Zone

63.

Name label H

a)

Corona

b)

Prominence

c)

Sunspot

d)

Photosphere

e)

Chromosphere

64.

Name label I

a)

Corona

b)

Prominence

c)

Sunspot

d)

Photosphere

e)

Chromosphere

65.

Innermost part of the sun's atmosphere.

This is the layer we see from Earth.

a)

corona

b)

photosphere

c)

core

66.

Outermost part of the sun's atmosphere.

a)

corona

b)

photosphere

c)

core

67.

Energy moves through this layer as light.

a)

core

b)

radiative zone

c)

convection zone

68.

Energy moves as heat through this layer.

a)

core

b)

radiative zone

c)

convection zone

69.

Energy is produced in this layer through nuclear fusion.

a)

core

b)

convection zone

c)

radiative zone

70.

How often does the moon complete a full cycle of phases?

a)

every 24 hours

b)

every 365 days

c)

every 29.5 days

d)

every 12 hours

71.

Why are temperatures near the equator the same year round?

a)

The equator receives direct sunlight all year, causing consistent warm temperatures.

b)

The equator receives no direct sunlight all year, causing consistent cold temperatures.

c)

The equator is the part of Earth that is always closest to the sun.

d)

The equator is the part of Earth that is always farthest from the sun.

72.

What day is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21st

b)

September 22nd

c)

June 21st

d)

December 21st

73.

What day is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21st

b)

September 22nd

c)

June 21st

d)

December 21st

74.

What day is the vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21st

b)

September 22nd

c)

June 21st

d)

December 21st

75.

What day is the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21st

b)

September 22nd

c)

June 21st

d)

December 21st

76.

What day is the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21st

b)

September 22nd

c)

June 21st

d)

December 21st

77.

What day is the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21st

b)

September 22nd

c)

June 21st

d)

December 21st

78.

What day is the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21st

b)

September 22nd

c)

June 21st

d)

December 21st

79.

What day is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

March 21st

b)

September 22nd

c)

June 21st

d)

December 21st

80.

Which of the following lists the layers of the Sun in order, starting from the center?

a)

radiation zone, convection zone, chromosphere, core, photosphere, corona

b)

radiation zone, convection zone, core, photosphere, chromosphere, corona

c)

core, radiation zone, convection zone, photosphere, corona, chromosphere

d)

core, radiation zone, convection zone, photosphere, chromosphere, corona

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