Download Earth Science Survey of Student Knowledge – Form B Set 1: Moon

Earth Science Survey of Student Knowledge – Form B
Set 1: Moon Phases
Here’s what we know:
• The phases of the moon change throughout the moon’s 28-day
orbit around the Earth (Figure 1).
• The part of the lit side of the moon that is visible from Earth
depends on the relative positions of the sun, Earth and moon.
• For example, the moon appears fully lit when the sun and moon
are located on opposite sides of the Earth (see 4). This phase,
called the full moon, is only visible from Earth at night.
• During the first quarter, only the right side of the moon appears
lit.
Figure 1 The Phases of the Moon
1. Suppose an observer is standing on the Earth’s surface.
The full moon would most likely be directly overhead at
which time of day?
A.
B.
C.
D.
6 PM
12 midnight
3 AM
9 AM
Earth Science Survey of Student Knowledge – Form B
2. Using white to represent the lit portion of the moon that
is visible from Earth, which illustration best shows the
appearance of the moon during the waning crescent in the
northern hemisphere?
3. If viewed from the sun, how would the moon appear
during the phase called new moon?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Completely dark
Right side would be lit and left side would be dark
Left side would be lit and right side would be dark
Fully lit
4. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth’s shadow blocks the
sun’s light from reaching the moon. During which phase
of the moon would a lunar eclipse occur?
A.
B.
C.
D.
New moon
First quarter
Full moon
Waning crescent
Earth Science Survey of Student Knowledge – Form B
Set 2: Our Solar System
Here’s what we know:
• Our solar system contains one star, called the sun, and nine
planets.
• The inner planets are closest to the sun. They include Mercury,
Venus, Earth, and Mars. The outer planets include Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
• Earth, Mars and all the outer planets have at least one moon
(not shown)
Figure 1: The Inner and Outer Planets
1. Which of these objects orbits the Earth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The
The
The
The
sun
moon
inner planets
outer planets
2. Which of these planets is closest to the sun?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
Venus
Earth Science Survey of Student Knowledge – Form B
3. Which of these planets would take the longest amount of
time to orbit the sun?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Venus
4. Which factor determines the length of the day on Venus?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Its distance from the sun
The speed at which it orbits the sun
The amount of time it takes to orbit the sun
The speed at which it rotates on its axis
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