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WorksheetsMoon and Shadows Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 37mins
Day and Night is created by
rotation
phases
seasons
solar system
Shadows made by the sun are shortest
In the morning, when the Sun is rising
At midday, when the Sun is directly overhead
In the evening, when the Sun is setting
In the winter, the days are ________ and the nights are ________.
shorter, longer
longer, shorter
cold, hot
rainy, sunny
At what time of day would your shadow be longest?
morning
noon
afternoon
night
When is a shadow formed?
When the light is turned off
When the path of light is blocked by an object
When an object falls to the floor
When the light it turned on
What does the moon orbit?
Earth
a star
a space rock
a satellite
What are changing shapes of the Moon called?
phases
craters
quarters
satellites
How long does it take the Moon to orbit?
one year
one week
one month
one day
Why do shadows made by the Sun move over the course of a day?
because the weather changes
because someone moves the object
because the Sun appears to move across the sky each day
The Moon is a planet.
True
False
The moon's surface is covered with
grass
water
craters
water
Which is TRUE about the moon?
It makes its own light
It reflects light from the sun
It is always dark
It reflects light from the Earth
Cindy drew shadows of the tree in her backyard at 8’oclock in the morning and again at 12 noon. Based on what you know about shadows, what do you think will happen to the tree’s shadow at 3’oclock in the afternoon? Will it be longer or shorter than the 12'oclock shadow?
There will be no shadow
The shadow will be longer
The shadow will be the same
The shadow will be shorter
Sarah is planning a camping trip. She wants to camp when there is the most light in the night sky. According to the April Moon Calendar above, what night should she camp?
Have a class discussion
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John and Susie are looking at a chart about when the sun rises. Susie thinks daylight hours are getting shorter based on the chart. John thinks daylight hours are getting longer based on the chart. Who do you agree with?
John
Susie
