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Sun, Moon and Earth Relationship

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 10hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
2.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
3.
The earth orbits around...
a)
The sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
4.
The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.
a)
lunar eclipse
b)
phases
c)
solar eclipse
d)
spring
5.
What is responsible for the moon's illumination?
a)
infrared rays
b)
sunlight reflecting on the surace of the moon
c)
sunlight bouncing off the earth's atmosphere
d)
gamma rays
6.
Which is the MAIN cause of the ocean's tides?
a)
the tilt of the Earth's axis
b)
The earth's rotation on it's axis
c)
the gravitational pull of the moon,
d)
the uneven heating of the oceans by the sun
7.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
8.
What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
9.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
10.
What do we call tides that have a smaller range that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
11.

The time it takes for a planet to rotate on its axis 1 time is ___.

a)

a day

b)

a week

c)

a month

d)

a year

12.

Why does Earth have seasons?

a)

because the moon moves around the Earth

b)

because Earth's axis is tilted

c)

because the Earth gets closer to and then farther from the sun

d)

because the temperature of the sun changes

13.

What would change if the Earth was NOT tilted on its axis?

a)

we would not have day and night

b)

we would not have different seasons

c)

we would only have 2 seasons

d)

we would have longer years

14.

Which moon phase is occurring at #8?

a)

waning crescent

b)

waning gibbous

c)

waxing crescent

d)

waxing gibbous

15.

What is happening at location 4?

a)

waning gibbous

b)

waxing gibbous

c)

waning crescent

d)

waxing crescent

16.

A natural satellite of a planet is known as a(n) ___.

a)

comet

b)

moon

c)

asteroid

d)

meteor

17.

Which direction does the moon move around Earth?

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

c)

latitudinally

18.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
19.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
20.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
21.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
the moon is full
c)
solstice dates
d)
the cold fronts blow in
22.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
23.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
24.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
25.

Why don’t we have a solar eclipse every new moon?

a)

The Earth is too big

b)

The moon is too small

c)

The moon’s orbit is tilted 5 degrees in respect to the earth

d)

The moon only orbits the earth 2 -5 times a year

26.
a)

Astral eclipse

b)

Lunar eclipse

c)

Solar eclipse

d)

medial eclipse

27.
a)

Solar eclipse

b)

Lunar eclipse

c)

Transit eclipse

d)

Earth eclipse

28.

We always see the same side of the moon because?

a)

We can only look at night

b)

The moon revolves on axis slower than it rotates around Earth

c)

The moon rotates and revolves at roughly the same rate the Earth does

d)

The moon never rotates on axis

29.
What is a lunar month?
a)
The time from one new moon to the next new moon.  
b)
The time from one full moon to the next full moon. 
c)
The time it takes the moon to orbit the earth.
d)
The month of October .
30.

This moon phase occurs directly AFTER a 3rd quarter phase:

a)

waning crescent

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing gibbous

31.

This moon phase come directly BEFORE a Full Moon phase:

a)

waning crescent

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing gibbous

32.

This moon phase comes directly AFTER a New Moon:

a)

waning crescent

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing gibbous

33.

What causes the Moon to revolve around Earth?

a)

Earth's gravity

b)

the Sun's gravity

c)

the Moon's lack of gravity

d)

the Moon's jet packs

34.

One task shared by all the Apollo missions:

a)

Gather moon rock.

b)

Take pictures of the landing vehicle.

c)

Conduct medical experiments.

d)

Explore craters.

e)

Prove science wrong

35.
The name of the rocket that the Apollo missions used?
a)
Saturn 1
b)
Saturn 5
c)
Gemini 2
d)
Gemini 3
36.

Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong are two astronauts known for

a)

First ones to walk on the moon

b)

First ones to orbit the moon

c)

First ones to complete a space walk

d)

First ones to drive the moon rover

37.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
38.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
39.
Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?
a)
It can be viewed from every spot on earth
b)
It is dangerous to look at without the proper device
c)
When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona
d)
You must be within the moon's umbra to see it
40.
A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.
a)
Full moon
b)
New moon
c)
Quarter moon
41.
What does number 1 in the image to the left represent?
a)
Umbra
b)
Penumbra
42.
What does number 2 in the image to the left represent?
a)
Umbra
b)
Penumbra
43.
Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?
a)
2 high and 2 low tides
b)
4 high and 4 low tides
c)
1 high and 1 low tides
44.
Which areas are experiencing high tides?
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 6
c)
3 and 7
d)
4 and 8
45.
Which areas are experiencing low tides?
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 6
c)
3 and 7
d)
4 and 8
46.
What three events can occur with this alignment of the sun, earth, and moon?
a)
solar eclipse, new moon, neap tide
b)
solar eclipse, full moon, neap tide
c)
solar eclipse, new moon, spring tide
d)
solar eclipse, full moon, spring tide
47.
What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?
a)
low 
b)
high 
c)
none
d)
high and low
48.
Which moon phase is a waning crescent?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.

Why does a spring tide create much higher tides than normal tidal ranges?

a)

Because the moon and sun are combining their gravitational strength

b)

Because the moon is in its spring position, causing it to create more force

c)

Because it happens during springtime when the water is the lightest

d)

Because this is when the moon grows in size and goes super saiyan

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