WorksheetsEarth, Sun & Moon
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does the moon appear to be larger than the stars?
a)
The moon is larger than the stars
b)
The Moon is closer to Earth than the stars
c)
None of them
Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
d)
Earth rotates on it axis
2.
How many layers those the Earth has?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
6
d)
None of these
3.
How many layers those the Earth has?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
6
d)
None of these
4.
During the Vernal Equinox, where on the Earth are the most direct sun rays received?
a)
23.5 degrees south of the equator
b)
23.5 degrees north of the equator
c)
At the Equator degrees south of the equator
d)
In the southern hemisphere
5.
What is the phase of the moon at the position C
a)
First Quarter
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Third Quarter
d)
Waxing Gibbous
6.
During the winter solstice, where on the earth are the most direct sun rays received ?
a)
In the southern hemisphere
b)
23.5 degrees north of the equator
c)
At the Equator degrees south of the equator
d)
23.5 degrees south of the equator
7.
What occurs during a Neap tide?
a)
There are low tides do the sun, Earth and moon being lined with each other.
b)
The tides are the highest.
c)
There are low tides do to the sun, earth and moon being at right angles to each other.
d)
None of these
8.
A stream of particles that extends outward from the sun's corona is called
a)
A sunspot
b)
Chromosphere
c)
Prominence
d)
Solar wind
9.
The layer of the sun's atmosphere that gives off the visible light we see is the
a)
Corona
b)
Chromosphere
c)
Photosphere
d)
Convection zone
10.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit
11.
This is the final layer of the sun's atmosphere. It appears as a halo around the moon during a solar eclipse.
a)
Crown
b)
Corona
c)
Photosphere
12.
What is the name of the star that is the center of our solar system?
a)
Betelgeuse
b)
Sun
c)
Mira
d)
Polaris
13.
_____ are loops of gas on the sun that link different parts of sunspot regions together.
a)
Prominences
b)
Solar flares
c)
Solar winds
d)
Auroras
14.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
15.
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
16.
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
17.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
18.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
19.
Which way does the moon revolve?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter clockwise
c)
some times it changes direction
d)
it doesn't revolve
20.
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
21.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
22.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
23.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
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