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WorksheetsEarth Midterm Review
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins
What model of the Solar System has the Earth at the center of the universe?
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Ptolemaic
Copernican
Which model of the universe has the Sun as the center?
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Ptolemaic
Copernican
After the MIddle Ages, the astronomer who changed the model of the solar system by placing the sun at its center was
Galileo
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Kepler
Which astronomer discovered that the planets orbit the sun in oval-shaped paths called ellipses?
Kepler
Brahe
Galileo
Archimedes
Whose most important contribution to anstronomy was his description of the behavior of moving objects?
Kepler
Brahe
Galileo
Archimedes
The geocentric model of the solar system was proposed by the astronomers of ancient
Egypt
China
Germany
Greece
The planetary system of Ptolemy had the planets moving in circular orbits around the
Earth
Sun
Mars
Venus
Which Danish astronomer made precise measurements of the locations of bodies in the solar system, especially Mars?
Brahe
Kepler
Copernicus
Newton
The mass of an object is a measure of the total amount of _______ it contains.
inertia
atoms
matter
weight
Earth is closest to the sun on about January 3 at ________, and is farthest from the sun on about July 4 at __________
perihelion, aphelion
perigee, apogee
aphelion, perihelion
apogee, perigee
What does "geo-" mean?
Earth
sun
Center
Moon
What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?
the shape of the planets' orbits
the movement of the moon
the center of the solar system
When does perihelion occur?
summer
fall
spring
winter
In which season do you receive the most daylight hours?
spring
summer
winter
autumn
A solar eclipse can occur during a
new moon
first moon
full moon
3rd quarter moon
What is the name of the moon phase that comes after the waxing crescent?
new moon
full moon
1st quarter
3rd quarter
In which season does the sun stay low in the sky and the its rays are more dispersed on the surface?
summer
spring
fall
winter
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing at position D in the diagram below?
summer
fall
winter
spring
Which motion of Earth cause day and night?
revolution
precession
orbit
rotation
What is the name of the leading theory of moon formation?
Big Bang Theory
Nebular Theory
Great Divide Theory
Giant Impact Theory
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is movement around an axis, revolution is the orbit of one body around another
Rotation is the orbit of one body around another, revolution is movement around an axis
Rotation always takes a longer period of time than revolution
Rotation and revolution are synonyms
What is an axis?
An imaginary line around which an object revolves
The plane of an object's orbit
The invisible path of an object's orbit
An imaginary line around which an object rotates
Which of the following statements about tidal locking is TRUE?
Rotation and revolution occur at the same rate
The side of the Moon we see changes with the seasons
In the spring, tides are higher
The tidal cycle is shortened
What causes the tides? (Select ALL that apply)
Gravitational pull of the Sun
Gravitational pull of the Earth
Gravitational pull of the Moon
Gravitational pull of the Planets
What is the difference between Spring and Neap tide?
Spring tides occur in the Spring, Neap tides occur in the Fall
Spring tides are higher, Neap tides are lower
Spring tides are lower, Neap tides are higher
Spring tides have a greater tidal range, Neap tides have a lower tidal range
What is the difference between the Umbra and Penumbra?
The Umbra is the darkest part of the eclipse shadow, the Penumbra is the lighter part of the shadow
The Penumbra is the darkest part of the eclipse shadow, the Umbra is the lighter part of the shadow
The Penumbra is larger than the Umbra
The Umbra is larger than the Penumbra
Which of the following statements about a Lunar Eclipse is TRUE?
Moon moves into the Earth's shadow
Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
It is only visible from the daylight side of the Earth
It only occurs during a New Moon phase
What happens during a Total Lunar Eclipse?
The Moon turns into a black circle, similar to a New Moon
The Moon turns red
The Moon is totally blocked by the Sun
The Moon's orbit is at 0 degrees
Which of the following statements about Solar Eclipses is FALSE?
The Earth moves into the Moon's shadow
The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun
Only occur during a New Moon phase
Only occur over a small area of the Earth
What is the difference between the Summer and Winter Solstice?
The Summer Solstice is the shortest day of the year, the Winter Solstice is the longest day of the year
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, the Winter Solstice has the same amount of day and night
Both the Summer and Winter Solstices have the same amount of day and night
What does "waning" mean?
Staying the same
Having one side illuminated
Getting bigger and brighter
Getting smaller and darker
The earth's axis is tilted (a) degrees off center.
When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun you can have a:
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Penumbra
Umbra
It takes ______________ days for Earth to "circle" the Sun
27.4
365
365.25
366
During which season is the Earth FARTHEST from the sun
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
What is the correct order of a Lunar Cycle
Crescent, 1st Quarter, Gibbous, Full, 3rd Quarter
Crescent, 3rd Quarter, Gibbous, Full, 1st Quarter
Gibbous, 1st Quarter, Crescent, Full, 3rd Quarter
Crescent, 1st Quarter, Gibbous, 3rd Quarter, Full
The diagram below represents a simple geocentric model. Which object is represented by the letter X?
Earth
Sun
Moon
Polaris
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are inline.
spring
high
low
neap
Carolina beaches have 2 high and 2 low tides every day. If the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide, then what tide will you see If you return about 6 hours later?
high
low
none
spring
Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.
first quarter and new moon
last quarter and full moon
waxing and waning
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
During a neap tide, the sun, moon, and earth are at a ___________ angle.
360 degree
23.5 degree
45 degree
90 degree
What type of tide is evident when the moon is in the full moon phase?
high tide
low tide
spring tide
neap tide
What type of Tropical storm can be found near Japan?
typhoon
cyclone
Hurricane
74 mph
86 mph
What type of Tropical storm can be found near Australia?
cyclone
typhoon
hurricane
How many categories of hurricanes are there?
1
2
3
4
5
When hurricanes reach land, they tend to lose strength. Why does this happen?
The lack of cold, dry air to power the storm
An increase in warm, wet air
An increase in cold, wet air
A lack of warm, wet air to power the storm
An increase in barometric pressure would most likely cause which of the following?
precipitation to end
precipitation to begin
no change in precipitation
A decrease in barometric pressure would most likely cause which of the following?
precipitation to end
precipitation to begin
no change in precipitation
This scale is used to track the intensity of tornadoes.
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The layers of the atmosphere are divided or classified based on their ___.
weather
temperature
altitude
oxygen level
