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WorksheetsPine Hill Earth/Moon/Eclipse Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 12mins
As the Moon's phase changes from New Moon to Full Moon, the visible portion of the moon will______
decrease
stay the same
increase
increase then decrease
The time for the moon to go through it's entire cycle of phases takes about ____
a day
a week
a year
a month
The same side of the moon always faces Earth because...
it takes longer to rotate on its axis than it does to go around Earth
it takes less time to rotate on its axis than it does to go around Earth
it takes about the same amount of time to rotate once on its axis as it does to revolve around Earth
it only has one side
The length of a day on Earth is determined by the time required for one
rotation on its axis
revolution around the Sun
revolution on its axis
rotation around the Sun
What is the main cause of seasons on Earth?
The Earth's tilt on its axis
The tides
The Earth's revolution around the sun
Earth's distance from the sun
How long does it take to orbit once around the sun?
365 days
24 hours
365.25 days
a month
During an _____ day and night are nearly equal all over the world.
solstice
equinox
full moon
leap year
The longest day of the year (in either hemisphere) happens on the _________.
winter solstice
fall equinox
spring equinox
summer solstice
During January, the northern hemisphere is experiencing _____.
summer
winter
spring
fall
On July 4, Earth is farthest from the sun. This is known as _____.
leap year
perihelion
aphelion
new moon
During January, the southern hemisphere is experiencing ____
summer
winter
spring
fall
Earth's shape can be described as a(n) _______.
circle
sphere
oblate sphere
ellipse
Earth's axis is tilted ______.
10.5 degrees
90 degrees
0 degrees
23.5 degrees
Dark colored, relatively flat regions of the moon's surface are called _____
igneous rocks
volcanoes
maria
terrae
Which best describes Earth's orbit around the sun?
a circle
an ellipse
an eclipse
a sphere
A ____ occurs when the moon moves directly between the Earth and sun and casts its shadow on Earth.
lunar eclipse
waning crescent
solar eclipse
3rd quarter
A ____ occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and moon and casts its shadow on the moon.
lunar eclipse
waning crescent
solar elipse
3rd quarter
After a new moon, the phases are said to be _____.
waxing
waning
shrinking
lessening
The sun rises in the _____ and sets in the _____
South, North
West, East
North, South
East, West
Earth rotates _______
north to south
clockwise
south to north
counterclockwise
After a full moon, the phases are said to be ____
waxing
waning
new
full
This is the ____ moon phase
full moon
waxing crescent
new moon
3rd quarter
This is a ____ moon
full
waxing crescent
1st quarter
waning gibbous
During the waxing phases of the moon, the lighted side of the moon is said to be growing; the light is on the ____
right
left
During the waning phases of the moon, the lighted side of the moon is shrinking; the light is on the ____
right
left
This is the line that separates night and day on Earth.
axis
equator
Prime Meridien
terminator line
Which letter shows the sun's path during summer solstice?
A
B
C
Which letter shows the sun's path during the Spring and Fall?
A
B
C
Which globe shows winter in the northern hemisphere?
1
2
3
4
What date would it be on globe 1?
Sept. 22
Dec. 21 or 22
March 22
June 21 or 22
