WorksheetsEarth, Moon, and Sun Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do we see different phases of the Moon?
a)
Because of the position of the Moon as it revolves around the Earth
b)
Because the Moon rotates on it's axis.
c)
Because the Earth rotates on it's axis
d)
Because the Sun revolves around the Earth.
2.
What moon phase is shown in the picture?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
1st Quarter
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Full Moon
3.
If there is a 1st Quarter moon today, in 12 days what phase of the moon will we see?
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
3rd Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent
4.
What happens during a Solar Eclipse?
a)
The Sun blocks the Moon's light and casts a shadow on Earth.
b)
The Moon passes through the shadow of Earth.
c)
The Earth blocks the Sun's light and casts a shadow on the Moon.
d)
The Moon blocks the Sun's light and casts a shadow on Earth
5.
What are the order of the seasons starting with Winter.
a)
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
b)
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
c)
Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer
d)
Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring
6.
What is the name and date of the day that the least hours of daylight?
a)
Spring Equinox, March 21st
b)
Summer Solstice, June 21st
c)
Winter Solstice, December 21st
d)
Fall Equinox, September 22nd
7.
When it is Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Fall
b)
Spring
c)
Winter
8.
What causes seasons on Earth?
a)
The Sun's Tilt and revolution around Earth
b)
The amount of Sun rays that Earth receives.
c)
Earth's rotation and tilt
d)
Earth's Tilt and Revolution around the Sun.
9.
What moon phase would we see from Earth when the Sun, moon, and Earth are in this position?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
1st Quarter
d)
3rd Quarter
10.
What causes tides?
a)
The speed Earth's rotation
b)
The gravitational pull of the moon on the ocean waters
c)
The speed of Earth's Revolution
d)
The gravitational pull of Earth on the Moon
11.
How many high tides does Earth experience a day?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
none
12.
What is a Neap tide?
a)
Super low tides
b)
When high tides is extremely high and low tides is extremely low.
c)
When high tides are lower and low tides are higher, there is not much of a difference between the two.
d)
Super high tides
13.
What is a Spring tide?
a)
Super low tides
b)
When high tides is extremely high and low tides is extremely low.
c)
When high tides are lower and low tides are higher, there is not much of a difference between the two.
14.
What moon phases happen during a Spring tide?
a)
1st and 3rd Quarter
b)
Waxing and Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing and waning Crescent
d)
Full and New Moon
15.
What moon phases happen during a Neap tide?
a)
1st and 3rd Quarter
b)
Waxing and Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing and waning Crescent
d)
Full and New Moon
16.
About how many days does the Lunar Cycle last?
a)
31 days
b)
25 days
c)
28 days
d)
30 days
17.
When the visible part of the moon increases each night, the moon is said to be _____________.
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
18.
What is the degree of the Earth’s tilt?
a)
23.5°
b)
25.3°
c)
22.5°
d)
23.3°
19.
Why does the Earth experience Night and Day?
a)
Earth revolves on it's axis causing half of Earth to face the Sun (day) and half to face away (night)
b)
Earth rotates on it's axis causing half of Earth to face the sun (day) and half to face away (night)
c)
The Sun revolves around the Earth to create night and day.
d)
The Earth moves closer to the Sun during the day and away at night.
20.
What does this picture show?
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
21.
What does this picture show?
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
22.
When the visible part of the moon decreases each night, the moon is said to be _____________.
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
23.
How is the Earth tilted when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer?
a)
Toward the Sun
b)
Away from the Sun
c)
Neither
24.
How is the Earth tilted when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Winter
a)
Toward the Sun
b)
Aways from the Sun
c)
Neither
25.
How many low tides does Earth experience a day?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
none
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