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WorksheetsEarth-Sun-Moon
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 1?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
third quarter
d)
full moon
2.
What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
3.
What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
4.
What does "waxing" mean?
a)
growing
b)
shrinking
c)
lighted
d)
dark
5.
What does "waning" mean?
a)
growing
b)
shrinking
c)
lighted
d)
dark
6.
For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?
a)
The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
b)
The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
7.
Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?
a)
New Moon
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Waning Gibbous
8.
The closest star to the Earth. A huge ball of gas.
a)
planet
b)
solar system
c)
sun
d)
moon
9.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
10.
Which correctly models the orbit of the moon
a)
Left model
b)
Middle model
c)
Right model
11.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
12.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
13.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
14.
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.
15.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
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