WorksheetsEarth ~ Moon ~ Sun
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The spin of a body on it's axis is the definition of ___________________.
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
Axis
d)
Eclipse
2.
________________ is the movement of an object around the center of another object. Also known as an orbit.
a)
Rotation
b)
Axis
c)
Revolution
d)
Waxing
3.
True or False: Half of the moon is always illuminated by the sun.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What is the phase of this moon?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waxing Crescent
5.
What is the order of the Earth, Moon and Sun during a SOLAR eclipse?
a)
Earth, Moon, Sun
b)
Moon, Earth, Sun
6.
What type of eclipse is the picture showing?
a)
Solar
b)
Lunar
7.
What is the phase of the moon in the picture?
a)
New Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
First Quarter
d)
Waxing Gibbous
8.
What is the phase of this moon?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
First Quarter
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
9.
What is the phase of this moon?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
10.
When the moon appears to be "getting bigger", we call this _______________.
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
11.
The _____________ is the imaginary line through the center of rotation of an object. Also known as poles.
a)
Revolution
b)
Axis
c)
Rotation
d)
Phase
12.
What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
a)
Full
b)
New
c)
First Quarter
d)
Third Quarter
13.
What is NOT a common benefit of using models in science?
a)
Allows us to see something we wouldn't normally see
b)
Helps us understand systems
c)
Helps us determine relationships
d)
Oversimplify
14.
What is the phase of the moon during a solar eclipse?
a)
New
b)
Full
c)
Third Quarter
d)
First Quarter
15.
How long is the moon's revolution around Earth?
a)
About a month
b)
About a year
c)
About a day
d)
About 3 - 4 days
16.
Which best describes the movement of the Earth and Sun?
a)
The Earth goes around the Sun once a day
b)
The Sun goes around the Earth once a day
c)
The Earth goes around the Sun once a year
d)
The Sun goes around the Earth once a year
17.
What is the reason why we experience seasons on Earth?
a)
Earth's distance from the Sun
b)
The speed of Earth's rotation
c)
The tilt of the Earth
d)
The sun's orbit around Earth
18.
When the moon appears to be "getting smaller", we call this _______________.
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
c)
Shrinking
d)
Disappearing
19.
What is the phase of this moon?
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Third Quarter
d)
Full Moon
20.
What is the phase of this moon?
a)
Third Quarter
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
First Quarter
d)
Waning Gibbous
21.
True or False: Earth's orbit around the Sun is a perfect circle.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Which day of the year has the most sunlight?
a)
Winter Solstice
b)
Summer Solstice
c)
Vernal Equinox
d)
Autumnal Equinox
23.
Which day of the year has the least amount of daylight?
a)
Winter Solstice
b)
Summer Solstice
c)
Autumnal Equinox
d)
Vernal Equinox
24.
Which direction does the Earth revolve around the Sun?
a)
Left / Counter clockwise
b)
Right / Clockwise
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