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Moon, Shadows, Weather

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sun rises in the ______.

a)

east

b)

west

c)

north

d)

south

2.

The sun sets in the _________.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

3.

My shadow is the shortest at ______.

a)

6 pm

b)

noon

c)

6 am

d)

8 am

4.

The lunar cycle last about ____ days.

a)

14 days

b)

29.5 days

c)

2 months

d)

1 year

5.

Which phase of the moon do we see total darkness?

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

1st quarter

d)

last quarter

6.

The phases of the moon follow a pattern that never change.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

If the southern hemisphere is experiencing summer, the northern hemisphere is experiencing...

a)

fall

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

summer

8.

_______ are tools used by meteorologists to forecast the weather.

a)

weather maps

b)

high pressure

c)

eyes

d)

5 senses

9.

If you noticed this symbol was pointed towards Houston, you can assume that...

a)

the temperatures will decrease soon.

b)

the temperatures will increase soon.

c)

sunny skies can be expected.

d)

storms will occur.

10.

Which of the following moon phases comes next?

New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, __________

a)

full moon

b)

waning crescent

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning gibbous

11.

Which of the following causes seasons?

a)

earth revolving

b)

sun's rotation

c)

earth's rotation around the sun

d)

tilt of earth

12.

At 10am, you can expect your shadow to be....

a)

pointing towards the east and short.

b)

pointing towards the west and short.

c)

pointing towards the east and long.

d)

pointing towards the west and long.

13.

What is usually associated with a low-pressure zone?

a)

cold temperatures

b)

clear weather

c)

rainy weather

d)

hot temperatures

14.

What is usually associated with a high-pressure zone?

a)

cold temperatures

b)

clear weather

c)

rainy weather

d)

hot temperatures

15.

Which of the following is most likely the first day of spring?

a)

March 21

b)

April 21

c)

March 1

d)

May 21

16.

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing in position 3?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter

17.

According to the weather map,

a)

Washington, D.C. is experiencing rain.

b)

Miami is in a high-pressure zone.

c)

there is a stationary front approaching Chicago.

d)

there is a cold front approaching Chicago.