WorksheetsSeasons, Tides, Eclipses and Moon Phases
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
a)
65 days
b)
8 days
c)
365 days
d)
28 days
2.
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
3.
What is the main reason the Moon can be seen from Earth?
a)
The Moon emits its own light.
b)
The Moon reflects sunlight.
c)
The Moon is a glowing ball of gas.
d)
The Moon reflects light from Earth.
4.
At which position in the Moon’s orbit can all of the Moon’s lighted side be seen from Earth?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
Between which two points will the Moon appear to change from a full moon to a quarter moon?
a)
T and Q
b)
Q and R
c)
R and S
6.
The lunar cycle is completed in about a month because _____.
a)
the Moon rotates once on its axis
b)
Earth revolves once around the Sun
c)
the Sun makes one full orbit
d)
the Moon revolves once around Earth
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.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
9.
There will be a full moon on December 13th. When was the new moon?
a)
December 6th
b)
December 9th
c)
December 1st
d)
November 29th
10.
There is a full moon on December 13th. When will the full moon occur in January?
a)
January 1st
b)
January 7th
c)
January 13th
d)
January 27th
11.
Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.
a)
gravity
b)
lunar phases
c)
tides
d)
dabbing
12.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
13.
The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.
a)
high tide
b)
low tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
14.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
15.
This type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching Earth?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
c)
Total eclipse
16.
What type of tide occurs during a new and full moon?
a)
Neap tides
b)
Spring tides
c)
Normal tides
17.
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
18.
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
19.
What moon phase is at position 3?
a)
waxing crescent
b)
1st quarter
c)
3rd quarter
d)
waning crescent
20.
When the lighted part of the moon is getting smaller what kind of moon is it?
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
21.
How long does it take for the Earth to spin on its axis?
a)
It doesn't spin
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
3651/4 days
22.
What kind of moon is this...
The moon is increasing in light between a first quarter moon and a full moon.
The moon is increasing in light between a first quarter moon and a full moon.
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Full Moon
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Crescent
23.
What phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
24.
Which type of eclipse is being modeled: Lunar or Solar
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Solar Eclipse
25.
Eclipse that occurs during a full moon.
a)
Lunar
b)
Solar
26.
Eclipse that occurs during a New Moon.
a)
Lunar
b)
Solar
27.
If we are in a new moon phase right now, what phase can we expect to be in a week from now?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
1st Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Waning Crescent
28.
What type of tide is occurring on Earth?
a)
Reverse tide
b)
Quarter tide
c)
Neap tide
d)
Spring tide
29.
When the lighted part of the moon is getting smaller what kind of moon is it?
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
30.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
31.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
32.
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.
33.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
34.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
35.
Earth's axis is tilted at -
a)
23.5 degrees
b)
33.5 degrees
c)
28 degrees
d)
90 degrees
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