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WorksheetsMoon Phases and Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
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Class
Date
1.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
2.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
3.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
12 days
b)
29.5 days
c)
27.3 days
d)
365 days
4.
Which way does the moon revolve?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter clockwise
c)
some times it changes direction
d)
it doesn't revolve
5.
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
6.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
7.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
8.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
9.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
10.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
11.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
12.
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 and revolves around the Sun
13.
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
14.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
15.
About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?
a)
7 days
b)
365 days
c)
29 days
d)
20 days
16.
When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:
a)
waning
b)
full
c)
waxing
d)
new
17.
Changes in the moon's appearance are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
stages
d)
cycle
18.
Mrs. Smith says "the moon looks larger than the stars!" What explains this?
a)
The moons soaks up the star's light
b)
The moon is larger than Earth
c)
The moon is larger than stars
d)
the moon is closer to Earth than stars
19.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
20.
Define Full Moon
a)
None of moon is visible
b)
Half moon phase is visible
c)
Complete moon face is visible
d)
Less Than half of moon is visible
21.
Define New Moon
a)
None of moon is visible from Earth
b)
All of moon visible from Earth
c)
Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth
d)
Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth
22.
T/F The moon can be seen from Earth because it reflects the sun's light
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
23.
T/F When the moon is waxing,the part that is lit by the sun is getting larger on the right side
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
24.
Define Waning
a)
Moon appears to be gradually increasing in size
b)
Moon is completely illuminated
c)
Moon appears to be gradually decreasing in size
d)
More than half illuminated
25.
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
26.
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
27.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
28.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
29.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
30.
The earth revolves around...
a)
The sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
31.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
32.
Does the moon revolve?
a)
yes
b)
no
33.
Does the moon rotate?
a)
yes
b)
no
34.
Does the moon have an atmosphere?
a)
yes
b)
no
35.
What is at the center of the Solar System?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
Sun
d)
Jupiter
36.
When the Earth travels all the way around the Sun, it is called a . . .
a)
Day
b)
Rotation
c)
Year
d)
Spin
37.
It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.
a)
28
b)
100
c)
24
d)
365
38.
When the Earth spins around its own axis one whole time, it is called a ....
a)
Year
b)
Day
c)
Hemisphere
d)
Seasons
39.
It takes the Earth ___ hours to complete a rotation.
a)
12
b)
24
c)
50
d)
365
40.
The earth is the ___________ planet from the sun.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
41.
The rotation of the Earth causes . . .
a)
day & night
b)
summer & winter
c)
fall & spring
d)
Leap Year
42.
Which shows these according to size, biggest to smallest?
a)
Earth, Moon, Sun
b)
Sun, Moon, Earth
c)
Earth, Sun, Moon
d)
Sun, Earth, Moon
43.
What is responsible for the moon's illumination?
a)
infrared rays
b)
sunlight reflecting on the surface of the moon
c)
sunlight bouncing off the earth's atmosphere
d)
gamma rays
44.
Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?
a)
Atmosphere containing oxygen
b)
Rocky surface covered with landforms
c)
Flowing water in oceans and rivers
d)
Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface
45.
The sun appears to move across the sky each day. What causes this?
a)
the spinning of the Earth's axis
b)
The path of the sun around the Earth
c)
the production the nuclear energy around the sun
d)
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
46.
Seasons are a results of_______________.
a)
The Earth's rotation on its axis
b)
The tilt of the Earth on its axis and the revolution of Earth around the Sun.
c)
The moon blocking the sunlight from the Earth.
d)
The Earth's distance from the Sun.
47.
A layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
a)
atmosphere
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
weather
48.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
49.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
50.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
51.
The four parts of a year
a)
space
b)
season
c)
time
d)
tide
52.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
53.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
54.
Only planet known to have life
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
55.
This is the only planet in the solar system with oceans of liquid water.
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
56.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
57.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
58.
which planet is the third from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Neptune
c)
Pluto
d)
Earth
59.
Which is the fourth planet from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
60.
Which is the second closest planet to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
61.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Eros
62.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
63.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
64.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
65.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
66.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
67.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
68.
How long does it take for Earth to complete on full rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
23 hours
c)
24 hours
d)
1 month
69.
What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun?
a)
Gravity
b)
Magnetism
c)
Electricity
d)
Friction
70.
True or False
The Earth is the center of the solar system.
The Earth is the center of the solar system.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
What is in between the inner planets and the outer planets?
a)
Asteroid belt
b)
Kuiper belt
c)
Sun
d)
Moon
72.
Which planet rotates to give day/night every 24 hours?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
73.
True or False
The planets are not lined up in a perfectly straight line
The planets are not lined up in a perfectly straight line
a)
True
b)
False
74.
What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?
a)
Large
b)
Gaseous
c)
Rings
d)
Rocky Surface
75.
The Sun’s ____________ holds the planets in orbit in our Solar System.
a)
magnetic field
b)
gravity
c)
solar wind
76.
Where does the Asteroid Belt fall in the picture?
a)
between venus and earth
b)
between earth and mars
c)
between mars and jupiter
d)
between jupiter and saturn
77.
What 4 planets make up the outer planets?
a)
mercury, venus, earth, mars
b)
jupiter, saturn, uranus, venus
c)
mercury, venus, earth, saturn
d)
jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
78.
What 4 planets make up the inner planets?
a)
mercury, venus, earth, mars
b)
jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
c)
mercury, venus, earth, the moon
d)
mercury, venus, earth, jupiter
79.
Dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the Moon's surface that were formed when interior lava filled large basins are called _______.
a)
craters
b)
volcanoes
c)
maria
d)
sedimentary rocks
80.
The Earth is tilted at a ________ angle.
a)
10.5 degree
b)
90 degree
c)
23.5 degree
d)
0 degree
81.
The Earth is a(n) __________ ,which is a round, three-dimensional object.
a)
cone
b)
sphere
c)
ellipse
d)
cylinder
82.
Which of these best labels the structures represented in the diagram?
a)
X=star
Y=planet
Z=moon
Y=planet
Z=moon
b)
X=planet
Y=moon
Z=star
Y=moon
Z=star
c)
X=planet
Y=star
Z=moon
Y=star
Z=moon
d)
X=star
Y=moon
Z=planet
Y=moon
Z=planet
83.
The Earth's _____ causes the daily light cycle of day & night, while the Earth's _____ around the sun is called a year.
a)
revolution; rotation
b)
rotation; revolution
c)
tilt; revolution
d)
tilt; rotation
84.
The hemisphere where you live
a)
equator
b)
southern
c)
northern
d)
eastern
85.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
86.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
87.
Why is it warmer in the summer?
a)
Closer to the sun
b)
More direct light from Earth's tilt
c)
Stronger light from the sun
d)
Earth spins slower
88.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
89.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
90.
How long does it take to cycle completely from one full moon to the next full moon?
a)
about 1 day
b)
about 1 year
c)
about 1 month
d)
about 1 week
91.
What is the source of heat and light in our solar system?
a)
the North Star
b)
The moon
c)
The Sun
92.
Craters are not found on the Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
93.
How many planets are in our solar system?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
94.
Which has no real surface?
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the Sun
95.
What is the Sun composed of?
a)
rock
b)
hot lava
c)
burning gas
96.
bowl-shaped indents or cavities on the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid that are caused by a collision with another object, such as a meteorite.
a)
gravity
b)
orbit
c)
craters
d)
axis
97.
Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
c)
Picture C
d)
Picture D
98.
The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.
a)
revolutions
b)
phases
c)
rotations
d)
eclipses
99.
The sun is a
a)
planet
b)
satellite
c)
star
100.
What causes Day and Night on Earth?
a)
The rotation of the Earth
b)
Earth moving farther from and closer to the Sun
c)
The Revolution of Earth
d)
The Sun moving around Earth
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