– 8 ASTRONOMY Part 1 Test Review Grade Science

ASTRONOMY Part 1 Test Review – 8th Grade Science
Name:___________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the information in your science journal and/or textbook to complete the information below. You do
not have to write in complete sentences.
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Why does the Earth have seasons?
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Why is Earth warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter?
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What are the characteristics of a summer day?
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What are the characteristics of a winter day?
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Label the equinoxes & solstices for the Northern Hemisphere along with the seasons in the diagram below.
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Moon Phases (aka Lunar Cycle) – Label the moon phases below & color in what you’d see from Earth during that
phase. For the wheel, include the time between phases.
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Moon Phases (aka Lunar Cycle) – Label the moon phases below.
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Define and draw what occurs during a lunar eclipse.
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Define and draw what occurs during a solar eclipse.
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Define spring tides. Draw the positions of the Earth, Moon, & Sun during spring tides. Label the moon phases.
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Define neap tides. Draw the positions of the Earth, Moon, & Sun during neap tides. Label the moon phases.
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What has a greater effect on Earth’s tides – the Sun or the Moon? Why?
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