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Moon and Shadows Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Day and Night is created by

a)

rotation

b)

phases

c)

seasons

d)

solar system

2.

Shadows made by the sun are shortest

a)

In the morning, when the Sun is rising

b)

At midday, when the Sun is directly overhead

c)

In the evening, when the Sun is setting

3.

In the winter, the days are ________ and the nights are ________.

a)

shorter, longer

b)

longer, shorter

c)

cold, hot

d)

rainy, sunny

4.

At what time of day would your shadow be longest?

a)

morning

b)

noon

c)

afternoon

d)

night

5.

When is a shadow formed?

a)

When the light is turned off

b)

When the path of light is blocked by an object

c)

When an object falls to the floor

d)

When the light it turned on

6.

What does the moon orbit?

a)

Earth

b)

a star

c)

a space rock

d)

a satellite

7.

What are changing shapes of the Moon called?

a)

phases

b)

craters

c)

quarters

d)

satellites

8.

How long does it take the Moon to orbit?

a)

one year

b)

one week

c)

one month

d)

one day

9.

Why do shadows made by the Sun move over the course of a day?

a)

because the weather changes

b)

because someone moves the object

c)

because the Sun appears to move across the sky each day

10.

The Moon is a planet.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The moon's surface is covered with

a)

grass

b)

water

c)

craters

d)

water

12.

Which is TRUE about the moon?

a)

It makes its own light

b)

It reflects light from the sun

c)

It is always dark

d)

It reflects light from the Earth

13.

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?

a)

There will be no shadow

b)

The shadow will be longer

c)

The shadow will be the same

d)

The shadow will be shorter

14.

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?

a)

Have a class discussion

b)

..

15.

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?

a)

John

b)

Susie