Sun Earth Moon Review

The earth orbits around...

• The sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.

• lunar eclipse
• phases
• solar eclipse
• spring

It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.

• 28
• 100
• 24
• 365

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• neap tide
• spring tide
• new moon tide
• full moon tide

What is letter B's Equinox date in the Northern Hemisphere?

• June 21
• December 21
• March 21
• September 21

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit

What is it called when you are able to see half the moon and the light on the moon is decreasing?

• New moon
• 1st quarter
• Full Moon
• 3rd quarter

What is it called when more than half of the moon is lit on the right side and light is increasing?

• Waxing cresent
• Waxing gibbous
• Waning gibbous
• Waning cresent