Earth Moon and Sun Study Guide

What is the order of the planets?

• Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

• Venus Mercury Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

• Earth Venus Mercury Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

• Mars Venus Earth Mercury Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

What is the next moon phase after a new moon?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

How is the moon giving off light?

• It reflects the light from the sun.

• It generates its own light.

• It absorbs light and re-emits it.

• It glows due to its own heat.

How much of the moon is almost always lit up?

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

How much light is reaching the moon during a Lunar eclipse?

• Almost nothing

• A lot of light

• Half of the usual light

• More than usual

A Lunar eclipse happens when:

• The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon.

• The Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.

• The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Earth and Moon are on opposite sides of the Sun.

A solar eclipse happens when:

• The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon.

• The Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.

• The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Earth and the Moon are on opposite sides of the Sun.

How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 27 days

• 30 days

• 29.5 days

• 31 days

How long does it take the moon to fully rotate?

• 24 hours

• 27 days

• 365 days

• 7 days

How long does it take to see all the moon phases?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 1 month

• 365 days