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Pine Hill Earth/Moon/Eclipse Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As the Moon's phase changes from New Moon to Full Moon, the visible portion of the moon will______

a)

decrease

b)

stay the same

c)

increase

d)

increase then decrease

2.

The time for the moon to go through it's entire cycle of phases takes about ____

a)

a day

b)

a week

c)

a year

d)

a month

3.

The same side of the moon always faces Earth because...

a)

it takes longer to rotate on its axis than it does to go around Earth

b)

it takes less time to rotate on its axis than it does to go around Earth

c)

it takes about the same amount of time to rotate once on its axis as it does to revolve around Earth

d)

it only has one side

4.

The length of a day on Earth is determined by the time required for one

a)

rotation on its axis

b)

revolution around the Sun

c)

revolution on its axis

d)

rotation around the Sun

5.

What is the main cause of seasons on Earth?

a)

The Earth's tilt on its axis

b)

The tides

c)

The Earth's revolution around the sun

d)

Earth's distance from the sun

6.

How long does it take to orbit once around the sun?

a)

365 days

b)

24 hours

c)

365.25 days

d)

a month

7.

During an _____ day and night are nearly equal all over the world.

a)

solstice

b)

equinox

c)

full moon

d)

leap year

8.

The longest day of the year (in either hemisphere) happens on the _________.

a)

winter solstice

b)

fall equinox

c)

spring equinox

d)

summer solstice

9.

During January, the northern hemisphere is experiencing _____.

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

fall

10.

On July 4, Earth is farthest from the sun. This is known as _____.

a)

leap year

b)

perihelion

c)

aphelion

d)

new moon

11.

During January, the southern hemisphere is experiencing ____

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

fall

12.

Earth's shape can be described as a(n) _______.

a)

circle

b)

sphere

c)

oblate sphere

d)

ellipse

13.

Earth's axis is tilted ______.

a)

10.5 degrees

b)

90 degrees

c)

0 degrees

d)

23.5 degrees

14.

Dark colored, relatively flat regions of the moon's surface are called _____

a)

igneous rocks

b)

volcanoes

c)

maria

d)

terrae

15.

Which best describes Earth's orbit around the sun?

a)

a circle

b)

an ellipse

c)

an eclipse

d)

a sphere

16.

A ____ occurs when the moon moves directly between the Earth and sun and casts its shadow on Earth.

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

waning crescent

c)

solar eclipse

d)

3rd quarter

17.

A ____ occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and moon and casts its shadow on the moon.

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

waning crescent

c)

solar elipse

d)

3rd quarter

18.

After a new moon, the phases are said to be _____.

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

shrinking

d)

lessening

19.

The sun rises in the _____ and sets in the _____

a)

South, North

b)

West, East

c)

North, South

d)

East, West

20.

Earth rotates _______

a)

north to south

b)

clockwise

c)

south to north

d)

counterclockwise

21.

After a full moon, the phases are said to be ____

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

new

d)

full

22.

This is the ____ moon phase

a)

full moon

b)

waxing crescent

c)

new moon

d)

3rd quarter

23.

This is a ____ moon

a)

full

b)

waxing crescent

c)

1st quarter

d)

waning gibbous

24.

During the waxing phases of the moon, the lighted side of the moon is said to be growing; the light is on the ____

a)

right

b)

left

25.

During the waning phases of the moon, the lighted side of the moon is shrinking; the light is on the ____

a)

right

b)

left

26.

This is the line that separates night and day on Earth.

a)

axis

b)

equator

c)

Prime Meridien

d)

terminator line

27.

Which letter shows the sun's path during summer solstice?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

28.

Which letter shows the sun's path during the Spring and Fall?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

29.

Which globe shows winter in the northern hemisphere?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

What date would it be on globe 1?

a)

Sept. 22

b)

Dec. 21 or 22

c)

March 22

d)

June 21 or 22