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WorksheetsEarth, Sun, and Moon Phases Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
2.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
3.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
4.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
5.
In spring/fall, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
Neither away or toward
c)
away
6.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
7.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
8.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
9.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
10.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
11.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
12.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
13.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
14.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
15.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
16.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
17.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
18.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
19.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
20.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
21.
Which way does the moon revolve?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter clockwise
c)
some times it changes direction
d)
it doesn't revolve
22.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
23.
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the Movement of Earth and the Sun?
a)
The Sun revolves around the Earth
b)
The Earth rotates around the Sun
c)
The Earth revolves around the Sun
d)
The Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun
24.
What would be the result if the Earth's axis was not tilted but straight up and down?
a)
Nothing would change
b)
There would be no seasons
c)
Days would get longer
d)
The Equator would burn up and the poles would freeze
25.
What is a lunar month?
a)
The time from one new moon to the next new moon.
b)
The time from one full moon to the next full moon.
c)
The time it takes the moon to orbit the earth.
d)
The month of October .
26.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
27.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
28.
When do neap tides occur?
a)
When the Sun and moon pull Earth in the same direction
b)
When the sun and moon pull the Earth in opposite directions
c)
When the sun and moon are perpendicular (right angles)
d)
When the tidal bulges are largest
29.
What type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
30.
True or False. The Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Which tide is seen here?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
32.
Which tide is seen here?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
33.
What moon phases do neap tides occur?
a)
new and full
b)
1st & 3rd quarters
34.
What moon phases do spring tides occur?
a)
new and full
b)
1st & 3rd quarters
35.
How many days does it take for the moon to complete a full cycle?
a)
29
b)
29.5
c)
28
d)
28.52
36.
What phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
New moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
Full moon
d)
3rd quarter
37.
What phase of the moon does a solar eclipse occur?
a)
New moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
Full moon
d)
3rd quarter
38.
When the moon blocks the Earth from the sun what occurs?
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Solar Eclipse
39.
What is the order during a solar eclipse
a)
sun, moon, earth
b)
sun, earth, moon
40.
What is the order during a lunar eclipse
a)
sun, moon, earth
b)
sun, earth, moon
41.
How long is one revolution of Earth around the sun?
a)
355 days
b)
355 1/4 days
c)
365 days
d)
365 1/4 days
42.
What causes the seasons to change?
a)
The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
b)
The distance from the sun.
c)
Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
d)
Earth's rotation on its axis.
43.
How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
24 hours
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