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WorksheetsSun, Moon, Earth Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
The revolution of the Earth causes:
a)
Seasons
b)
Years
c)
Days
d)
Months
2.
The rotation of the Earth causes:
a)
Seasons
b)
Years
c)
Days
d)
Months
3.
When the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, we see a:
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Half Moon
4.
Why is a new moon not visible in the sky?
a)
No sunlight is reflected off the moon
b)
Sunlight is reflected off only a small portion of the moon.
c)
The moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.
d)
The moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun
5.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
The moon rotates around the Earth, and the Earth rotates around the Sun.
b)
The moon revolves around the Earth, and the Earth revolves around the Sun.
c)
The Earth rotates around the moon, and the moon rotates around the Sun.
d)
The Earth revolves around the moon, and the moon revolves around the Sun.
6.
The Moon is visible to us on Earth because it:
a)
emits (gives off) its own light.
b)
reflects light from Earth.
c)
reflects light from the stars.
d)
reflects light from the Sun.
7.
Which statement best explains why there are seasons on Earth?
a)
Earth’s axial tilt remains fixed as it revolves around the sun.
b)
Earth’s orbit is slightly elliptical, causing the distance from the sun to change.
c)
Clouds are more frequent during the winter months.
d)
Earth’s axial tilt changes as it revolves around the sun.
8.
Which statement best describes Earth’s position during summer in the northern hemisphere?
a)
Earth is at its closest point to the Sun.
b)
Earth’s hemispheres receive equal amounts of solar energy.
c)
The north end of the Earth’s rotational axis leans toward the Sun.
d)
The Sun emits (gives off) a greater amount of light and heat.
9.
The gravitational force between any two objects is dependent on their:
a)
constants and distance apart.
b)
distance apart only.
c)
masses and distance apart.
d)
masses only.
10.
During a solar eclipse:
a)
the moon is directly between Earth and the sun.
b)
Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
c)
the moon is at a 90° angle with respect to the sun and Earth.
d)
the sun is blocked by Earth’s shadow.
11.
Which event closely coincides with one month?
a)
The period of Earth’s revolution
b)
The lunar cycle
c)
The period of the Earth’s rotation
d)
The tilt of Earth’s axis
12.
Which statement best explains why a total lunar eclipse does not occur every time there is a full moon?
a)
Earth’s axis is tilted at a 23.5° angle.
b)
Earth is between the sun and the moon during a full moon.
c)
The moon is between Earth and the sun during a full moon.
d)
The moon’s orbit is tilted at a 5° angle in relation to Earth’s orbit around the sun.
13.
The moon’s gravitational force has a greater tide-causing effect than the sun’s gravitational force. What is one reason for this?
a)
The moon orbits Earth, and the sun does not move.
b)
The sun has a greater mass than the moon.
c)
The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun.
d)
Water can be distorted by the moon’s gravitational force but not by the sun’s gravitational force.
14.
The distance from Earth to the Sun is 150 million kilometers (93 million miles). We call this distance
a)
a light year.
b)
an Astronomical Unit.
c)
one huge leap for mankind.
d)
the Milky Way effect.
15.
What can you conclude about the relationship between full moons and lunar eclipses?
a)
A lunar eclipse never occurs during a full moon.
b)
A lunar eclipse occurs during all full moons.
c)
A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon.
d)
A lunar eclipse is the same thing as a full moon.
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