WorksheetsSolar System: Earth, Sun, and Moon Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does the Moon shine Brightly at night?
a)
It is like the Sun.
b)
It reflects light from the Sun.
c)
Light from the stars make it look like it is shining.
d)
Light from Earth make it shine.
2.
Waxing gibbous, Waning crescent, and First quarter are all examples of what?
a)
Season changes
b)
Lengths of day
c)
Phases of the moon
d)
Stars in the sky
3.
There are always 24 hrs in each day. Why is this true?
a)
Earth always rotates at the same speed.
b)
The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.
c)
The Moon always has the same side facing Earth.
d)
Earth tilts on its axis.
4.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun during the months of June,July, and August.What season would be occurring?
a)
Fall
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Summer
5.
Which of the following best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day?
a)
The Sun orbits around Earth.
b)
Earth rotates on its axis.
c)
Earth orbits around the Sun.
d)
The Sun rotates on its axis.
6.
Seasons are caused by the _______.
a)
position of the Moon.
b)
distance of Earth from the Sun.
c)
tilt of the Earth as it moves around the Sun.
d)
Sun getting warmer and colder.
7.
The time between today's sunrise and tomorrow's sunrise would be about__________.
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
36 hours
d)
48 hours
8.
The time it takes Earth to make one revolution around the Sun is about one _____________.
a)
season
b)
day
c)
month
d)
year
9.
Which date shows a new moon?
a)
July 1-5
b)
July 16-18
c)
July 8-11
10.
Which phase is shown on July 31,2004?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Full moon
d)
New Moon
11.
Name a date that shows a waxing moon.
a)
July-1-3
b)
July 15-17
c)
July 25-26
d)
July 19-30
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