WorksheetsPatterns in Space Scope Assessment
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
The average monthly daylight hours in Austin, Texas, are given in the data table. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the average number of daylight hours in September?
Less than 191 hours
Approximately 232 hours
More than 290 hours
Approximately 160 hour
Use the table. There is a full moon on September 14. On which date will the next full moon most likely occur?
September 21
October 1
October 13
October 31
Which of the following statements best explains why the shaded area of Earth in Position A is experiencing warmer temperatures?
A. Earth is on the warmer side of the Sun.
B. There are fewer daylight hours in the area.
C. The area is farther from the Sun.
D. The rays of the Sun are striking the area more directly.
On June 20, students could not see the Moon even though it was a clear night. What could explain this?
Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
There is a star or planet blocking the Moon.
The part of the Moon that reflects the Sun is facing away from Earth.
Light from the stars is bright and making it hard to see the Moon.
A student used the materials shown to model the phases of the Moon. What is an advantage and a disadvantage of using this model to demonstrate the phases of the Moon?
Advantage: It shows the Moon reflecting light from the Sun. Disadvantage: The objects do not move by themselves.
Advantage: It shows how the Moon reflects light from Earth. Disadvantage: The model does not use the actual sizes of the real objects.
Advantage: It represents the three objects that are part of the lunar cycle. Disadvantage: The objects are not in the correct order.
Advantage: It represents an event that we cannot observe with our own eyes. Disadvantage: The objects are not made of the same materials as the real objects.
Which statements are a predictable change caused by the tilt of Earth?
The phases of the Moon
The length of daylight hours being shorter in winter
The apparent movement of the Sun
It being warmer in summer
The visibility of the stars in certain months
The table shows the phases of the Moon. Identify the missing phase in box 4.
The table shows the phases of the Moon. Identify the missing phase for column 2 from the options below:
1st quarter moon
new moon
full moon
3rd quarter moon
The United States is in the northern hemisphere. Right now, the country is experiencing fall. After nine months pass, which position will the United States be at and what season will it be?
Position A; summer
Position C; winter
Position D; spring
Position D; summer
The data on the graph shows the daylight hours during different months of the year. Based on the data provided, which two seasons have about the same amount of daylight?
A. Fall and spring
B. Spring and summer
C. Fall and winter
D. Winter and summer
Based on the model showing the Sun, Earth, and Moon, what does the Moon look like from Earth in this event?
