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Solar System & Beyond and Waves Test Review
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1
Identify the moon phase:
first quarter
waxing cresent
new moon
full moon
2
Which diagram shows the shape of
Earth’s orbit
around the
Sun
? (This is a top-down view)
A
C
B
D
3
About how many days would it take for the Moon to get from its location in “C” to “B?”
7 days
15 days
4 days
22 days
4
Which of the following things are INCORRECT about this diagram of the Solar System?
The distances are scaled incorrectly
Mercury is missing
The diameters are scaled incorrectly
all of the above
5
Planet A and B have the
same diameter
but the Planet A has
twice the mass
of B, therefore:
Planet A has a weaker gravitational pull on its surface
Planet B has a stronger gravitational pull on its surface
Planet A has twice the gravitational force as Planet B
all of the above
6
Earth will see
position 3
as what moon phase?
new moon
waxing crescent
first quarter
full moon
7
Earth will see
position 5
as what moon phase?
new moon
full moon
first quarter
waxing gibbous
8
Phases where you can see MORE than half of the bright side:
gibbous
crescent
9
If a satellite is launched too fast, what will the satellite do?
continue to stay in Earth's orbit
fall back to Earth
move farther away, out of Earth's orbit
none of the above
10
Which diagram best represents the position of the Moon during a third quarter Moon?
A
none of the above
C
B
11
When New Jersey is having
winter
, Australia is having:
summer
fall
winter
spring
12
True or false: The Earth's distance from the Sun is the reason we have seasons.
True
False
13
While the northern hemisphere is experiencing SUMMER, the southern hemisphere is experiencing:
fall
spring
winter
summer
14
Which diagram best represents the position of the Moon during a full Moon?
B
C
none of the above
A
15
Saturns’s diameter is about
9x larger
than Earth’s. If Earth is a nickel (2 cm) Saturn would:
be a beach ball (50.8 cm)
be a racquetball (5.7 cm)
be a volleyball (20.7 cm)
be a plum (5.0 cm)
16
How much of the moon is always
reflecting
light from the sun?
none
half
all
one quarter
17
For a
lunar eclipse
to occur, what must the
moon phase
be?
full moon
new moon
18
During a lunar eclipse:
the sun casts a shadow on the moon
the earth casts a shadow on the moon
the earth casts a shadow on the sun
the moon casts a shadow on the earth
19
Which diagram correctly represents the position of Earth during
summer
in the
United States
?
B
C
D
A
20
About
how long
does one cycle of the Moon’s phases last?
a month
a year
a day
two weeks
21
Identify the moon phase:
new moon
third/last quarter
waning gibbous
waning crescent
22
How long does it take Earth to complete one
revolution
around the Sun?
365.25 days
24 hours
1 year
none of the above
23
Which diagram shows the Moon in a location where an eclipse could occur?
B
C
Both A and C
A
24
The photo is an example of a:
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
25
Identify the moon phase:
waning crescent
waning gibbous
third/last quarter
new moon
26
When astronauts are in orbit, they are always falling toward Earth. This makes them feel:
none of the above
very heavy
very tired
weightless
27
A planet has a
longer day
than Earth does. It:
is closer to the Sun
takes more time to make a complete rotation around its axis
takes less time to make a complete revolution around the Sun
takes less time to make a complete rotation around its axis
28
Which of the following stays the
same
over the course of a
year
?
the angle of the Sun
the amount of time the Sun is above the horizon each day
the distance between the Earth and the Sun
the angle of the Earth's tilt
29
When New Jersey is having
summer
, Australia is having:
summer
winter
spring
fall
30
Which of the following
holds us
to Earth’s surface?
Earth's revolution around the Sun
gravity
Earth's rotation around its axis
air pressure
31
For a
solar eclipse
to occur, what must the
moon phase
be?
new moon
full moon
32
Which diagram best represents the position of the Moon during a new Moon?
B
C
none of the above
A
33
Earth will see
position 6
as what moon phase?
third/last quarter
waning gibbous
waning crescent
new moon
34
According to the graph, the approximate
daylight length
in
January
was:
45 degrees
10 hours
6 hours
30 degrees
35
According to the graph, the approximate
sun angle
in
January
was:
10 hours
6 hours
45 degrees
30 degrees
36
During this Moon phase, what type of eclipse would be possible?
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
37
Identify the moon phase:
first quarter
new moon
full moon
waxing cresent
38
The diagram is an example of:
rotation
revolution
39
There is a
full moon
on October 9 and November 6. What
phase
is the Moon in on October 23?
first quarter
full moon
new moon
waxing crescent
40
The photo is an example of a:
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
41
If an object is
5 AU
from the Sun, it is:
5 times closer to the Sun than Earth is
5 times farther away from the Sun than Earth is
5 times larger than the size of Earth
Farther from the Sun than Earth but closer than Mars
42
Why doesn’t an eclipse occur
EVERY
time we have a
new or full moon?
they only occur during waning moons
they only occur during waxing moons
none of the above
because the Moon's orbit has a 5 degree tilt
43
Which of the following is a
year
on Earth?
the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun
the Sun to completely rotate around its axis
Earth to completely rotate around its axis
the Moon to complete an orbit around the Earth
44
Earth will see
position 8
as what moon phase?
waning gibbous
new moon
third/last quarter
waning crescent
45
You have a
mass
of 50 kg and a
weight
of 110 lbs on Earth. Your
weight
on the Moon would be?
less than on Earth
none of the above
the same as on Earth
greater than on Earth
46
The diagram is an example of a:
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
47
The diagram is an example of a:
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
48
In what month is Earth
farthest
from the Sun?
December
June
March
September
49
New Jersey and Australia have
opposite seasons
because:
their angles of sunlight are different due to Earth's tilt
their hours of daylight are different due to Earth's tilt
all of the above
one is tilted toward the Sun while the other is tilted away
50
The phases of the Moon are
NOT caused
by which of the following?
all of the above
Earth’s rotation around its axis
Earth’s orbit (revolution) around the Sun
Earth's shadow falling on the Moon
51
In what month is Earth
closest
to the Sun?
March
December
September
June
52
Which of the following is
one day
on Earth? The time it takes for ____________.
the Sun to completely rotate around its axis
the Sun to orbit Earth
Earth to orbit the Sun
Earth to completely rotate around its axis
53
Earth will see
position 1
as what moon phase?
new moon
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full moon
54
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the space view of Moon phases? In the space view:
one half of the Moon is always illuminated
all of the above
the Moon moves to make one full revolution around the Earth
the side of the Moon facing the Sun is illuminated
55
Earth will see
position 2
as what moon phase?
full moon
new moon
first quarter
waxing crescent
56
Which diagram correctly represents the position of Earth during
winter
in the
United States
?
D
A
C
B
57
Identify the moon phase:
waning gibbous
new moon
waning crescent
third/last quarter
58
During a solar eclipse:
the sun casts a shadow on the moon
the earth casts a shadow on the moon
the earth casts a shadow on the sun
the moon casts a shadow on the earth
59
When New Jersey is having
spring
, Australia is having:
winter
fall
spring
summer
60
The diagram is an example of:
revolution
rotation
61
The
relationship
between daylight length and the angle of the Sun is:
as daylight length falls, the angle falls
as daylight length rises, the angle rises
all of the above
proportional
62
Identify the moon phase:
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full moon
new moon
63
Why is it
hotter
in the
United States
in
June
than in
December
?
all of the above
the US is tilted toward the Sun in June
there are more hours of daylight in June than in December
Sun appears higher in June so its rays are more concentrated
64
About how many days would it take for the Moon to get from its location in “C” to “A?”
22 days
7 days
15 days
4 days
65
When the lit portion of the moon appears to be
growing
:
waning
waxing
66
During this Moon phase, what type of eclipse would be possible?
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
67
Phases where you can see LESS than half of the bright side:
gibbous
crescent
68
Earth will see
position 4
as what moon phase?
new moon
full moon
waxing gibbous
first quarter
69
Identify the moon phase:
new moon
full moon
waxing cresent
first quarter
70
Compared to solar eclipses, lunar eclipses:
happen much less often
occur during a new moon phase
last much longer
are seen by fewer people on Earth
71
Identify the moon phase:
waxing gibbous
first quarter
full moon
new moon
72
Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth?
Earth’s tilt
causes ____________.
more daylight in summer than in winter
a bulge at the equator
a longer year every fourth year
the phases of the Moon
73
Changing seasons are
NOT caused
by which of the following?
the distance from Earth to the Sun
changes in the Sun’s energy
solar wind patterns
all of the above
74
If an object
travels closer to
Earth, what will happen to the
gravitational pull
? It will:
remain the same
become zero
decrease
increase
75
When the lit portion of the moon appears to be
shrinking
:
waxing
waning
76
The "larger area" diagram represents the rays of sunlight during:
winter
summer
77
Earth will see
position 7
as what moon phase?
new moon
waning gibbous
third/last quarter
waning crescent
78
The "smaller area" diagram represents the rays of sunlight during:
winter
summer
79
When New Jersey is having
fall
, Australia is having:
spring
winter
summer
fall
