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WorksheetsSun, Earth & Moon
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. Which statement is true about the solar energy received when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, compared to the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is cooler.
b)
The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is warmer.
c)
The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is cooler.
d)
The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is warmer.
2.
Each Earth day is 24 hours long. Which statement explains why?
a)
It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate once on its axis.
b)
It takes the moon 24 hours to rotate once on its axis
c)
It takes the moon 24 hours to complete one orbit of Earth.
d)
It takes Earth 24 hours to complete one orbit of the sun.
3.
The phases of the moon are the regular changes in how the moon looks from Earth. In which phase is the moon not visible from Earth?
a)
New Moon
b)
Waxing gibbous
c)
Waxing crescent
d)
Waning crescent
4.
In January, it is winter in the Northern hemisphere. What season is it in the Southern hemisphere in January?
a)
Fall
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Winter
5.
Which two positions represent an equinox?
a)
A and B
b)
C and D
c)
B and D
d)
A and C
6.
How do the temperatures at Earth’s equator compare to the temperatures at the poles, duringthe year?
a)
The equator is generally cold.
b)
The poles are generally warm.
c)
There is less variation in temperature at the equator.
d)
There is more variation in temperature at the equator.
7.
Which gravitational pull has the greatest effect on tides?
a)
The sun's gravitational pull on Earth.
b)
The moon's gravitational pull on Earth.
c)
Earth's gravitational pull on moon.
d)
The sun's gravitational pull on moon.
8.
Just as Earth moves around the sun, the moon revolves around Earth. About how many Earth days does it take for the moon to travel around Earth?
a)
7 days
b)
28 days
c)
180 days
d)
365 days
9.
Zach is visiting Hilo, Hawaii. He wants to collect seashells, and the local people tell him that the best time to collect shells is a low tide. According to the diagram below, around what time should Zach collect shells?
a)
9:00 am
b)
12:00 pm
c)
3:00 pm
d)
7:00 pm
10.
Which diagram shows an alignment in which neap tides take place?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?
a)
The Moon's period of rotation is longer than its period of revolution around Earth.
b)
The Moon's period of rotation is shorter than its period of revolution around Earth.
c)
The Moon's period of rotation is the same as its period of revolution around Earth.
d)
The Moon does not rotate as it completes one revolution around Earth.
12.
Which position is a Waning Gibbous moon?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
13.
When Earth moves into the moon’s shadow, a solar eclipse takes place. Which phase represents the appearance of the moon during a solar eclipse?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Third Quarter
d)
Waning Gibbous
14.
Which solar system event does this diagram show?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
c)
First Quarter moon
d)
Third Quarter moon
15.
Augustin observes the moon every 3 days for 15 days. He notices that over this 15-day period,the moon looks different. What accounts for the differences in the appearance of the moon over this time period?
a)
The speed of the moon's orbit
b)
The position of Augustin on Earth
c)
The distance between Earth and the moon
d)
The position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
16.
Why is it warmer at the equator than the poles?
a)
The Earth's revolution
b)
Equator recieves more direct sunlight
c)
The Earth's tilt
d)
Equatro is closer to the sun
17.
What causes seasons on Earth?
a)
Earth's revolution
b)
Earth's rotation
c)
Earth's tilt
d)
The moon's revolution
18.
Why does the moon appear to go through phases as viewed from Earth?
a)
The Earth's rotation and the angle of the sunlight
b)
The Earth's revolution around the Sun
c)
The moon's rotation
d)
The moons revolution around Earth and angle of the sunlight
19.
What factors influence the force of gravity?
a)
Mass increases gravity decreases
b)
Distance increases gravity increases
c)
Mass increases gravity increases
d)
Nothing influences the force of gravity
20.
Which location is the Full Moon?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
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