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WorksheetsMoons/Tides Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 30mins
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Class
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1.
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
a)
all of it
b)
the same side
c)
none of it
d)
only one quarter
2.
The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.
a)
revolutions
b)
phases
c)
rotations
d)
eclipses
3.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
4.
About how long does it take the moon to go through a complete lunar cycle?
a)
65 days
b)
28 days
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
5.
During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
a)
physically changing size and shape.
b)
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
c)
Revolving around Earth, from our perspective the light reflected by the moon changes.
d)
having craters on its surface.
6.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
7.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
8.
Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?
a)
none, quarter, half, three quarters, full
b)
new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full
c)
dark, light, half, quarter, blue
d)
first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter
9.
The phases of the moon, IN ORDER, are:
a)
new moon-->waxing gibbous-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->full moon-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter-->waning gibbous
b)
new moon-->waning crescent-->1st quarter-->waning gibbous-->full moon-->waxing gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waxing crescent
c)
new moon-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter
d)
new moon-->waxing crescent-->first quarter-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waning crescent
10.
During which phase of the moon can we sometimes have a solar eclipse?
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
last quarter
11.
During which phase of the moon do we sometimes have a lunar eclipse?
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd quarter
12.
If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
13.
If the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up, what does this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
14.
How many days is half a lunar cycle?
a)
29.5
b)
14.75
c)
182.5
d)
10
15.
How much of the moon is almost always in the sunlight?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
1st Quarter
c)
Half
d)
Full moon
16.
If there was a New Moon on December 30, approximately when would we have our next New Moon?
a)
January 14
b)
January 6
c)
January 30
d)
February 30
17.
If there was a Full Moon on May 16, approximately when would we have our next New Moon?
a)
June 25
b)
May 6
c)
May 30
d)
June 30
18.
The moons orbit around the earth is also known as
a)
a rotation
b)
a revolution
c)
path
d)
a rotation and revolution
19.
When the moon is in between the earth and the sun it is a
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Third Quarter
20.
When the earth is in between the moon and the sun the moon phase is
a)
a New Moon
b)
a Full Moon
c)
the Last Quarter
d)
a cloudy night
21.
What moon phase positions create the highest tides?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
Neither
d)
Both New and Full Moon
22.
What phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
23.
What phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
First Quarter Moon
c)
Last Quarter Moon
d)
New Moon
24.
Eclipse that is considered the rarest type.
a)
Lunar
b)
Solar
25.
Occurs when the moon moves into the Earth's shadow
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Solar Eclipse
26.
Occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun's light to the Earth
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Solar Eclipse
27.
What are ocean tides?
a)
The rising and falling of sea level respective to land due to gravitational forces.
b)
The movement of water similar to a current.
c)
The rising and sinking of ocean water due to density differences.
d)
The evaporation of ocean water which enters the atmosphere.
28.
What is a spring tide?
a)
When the season known as spring occurs, the water smells of flowery goodness.
b)
When higher tides are even higher than usual and low tides are lower than usual.
c)
When tides are average more or less: Higher tides are lower, and lower tides are higher.
d)
When all of the water on earth is just one massive high tide.
29.
What is a neap tide?
a)
When the season known as spring occurs, the water smells of flowery goodness.
b)
When higher tides are even higher than usual and low tides are lower than usual.
c)
When tides are average more or less: Higher tides are lower, and lower tides are higher.
d)
When all of the water on earth is just one massive high tide.
30.
Tides are caused by
a)
Strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
The gravitational pull exerted by the moon mainly. The sun also influences tides.
c)
The shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
Variations in the salinity of ocean water
31.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
32.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
33.
What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
34.
How often do neap tides occur?
a)
Twice a year, during aphelion and perihelion.
b)
Once a year, during a full moon.
c)
Twice a month during first quarter and third quarter moon positions.
d)
Once every two years during a new moon.
35.
How often do spring tides occur?
a)
Twice a year, during aphelion and perihelion.
b)
Twice a month during new moon and full moon positions.
c)
Once a month during first quarter and third quarter moon positions.
d)
Once every two years during a new moon.
36.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
37.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon position.
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
38.
When the moon is at full moon or new moon, what type of tide will we experience?
a)
rip tide
b)
spring tide
c)
neap tide
d)
breaker tide
39.
the milky way is...
a)
a cow farm
b)
A section of the universe that contains floating pieces of chocolate, nougat, and caramel clusters.
c)
the galaxy in which the Solar system exists
d)
a galaxy near the Adrometa galaxy
40.
What happens when there is a spring tide
a)
high tides
b)
really high tides
c)
low tides
41.
How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?
a)
1 low tide, 1 high tide
b)
4 low tides, 4 high tides
c)
3 low tides, 3 high tides
d)
2 low tides, 2 high tides
42.
What do we call the small tides that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
43.
Which tide causes the biggest change in ocean levels?
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
c)
Summer Tide
d)
Leap year Tide
44.
A spiral galaxy of stars that contains our Sun
a)
Planisphere
b)
Intensity
c)
Star
d)
Milky Way
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