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Earth, Sun & Moon

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
On Earth, we see different Moon phases depending on how much sunlight is being____ off of the moon.
a)
absorbed
b)
immited 
c)
refracted
d)
reflected
2.
Which shows the phases of the moon in the correct order?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
3.
Which correctly shows the moon's phase right before and right after a waxing quarter moon?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
4.

Which best explains why the moon has phases?

a)

the moons position changes relative to the sun and Earth

b)

the sun's position changes relative to the moon and Earth

c)

the Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates

d)

the moon rotates along its axis

5.

Which moons comes before the one pictured above?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which moons come after the moon pictured?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which moons come after the moon pictured?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

The diagram show the pattern of tides on Earth. They are caused by which of the following?

a)

Earth's gravity and the Moon's rotation on its axis

b)

Earth's rotation on its axis and the Moon's gravity.

c)

Earth's revolution around the Sun and the Moon's gravity.

d)

Earth's gravity and the Moon's revolutions around the Earth.

9.

The time at which high and low tides occur changes by about 50 minutes each day. Which best explains this occurrence?

a)

The ocean currents delay the tides.

b)

The prevailing winds act in opposition to the tides.

c)

The moon is not in the same relative position to the Earth each day.

d)

The pull of the sun slows down the lunar cycle

10.

A diagram of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun is shown below. Maria lives near point X on Earth. Maria will see a _____ when she looks in the sky

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

solar eclipse

d)

lunar eclipse

11.

Which model shows the position of the Earth, Moon and Sun that has the greatest effect on the tides?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

The person standing on this diagram of earth is experiencing which kind of tide?

a)

High Spring Tide

b)

Low Spring Tide

c)

HIgh Neap Tide

d)

Low Neap Tide

13.

The person standing on the Earth in this diagram is experiencing which of the following?

a)

High Spring Tide

b)

Low Spring Tide

c)

High Neap Tide

d)

Low Neap Tide

14.

The person on Earth in this diagram is experiencing which kind of tide?

a)

High Spring Tide

b)

Low Spring Tide

c)

High Neap Tide

d)

Low Neap Tide

15.

The person on Earth in this diagram is experiencing what kind of tide?

a)

High Spring tide

b)

Low Spring tide

c)

High Neap tide

d)

Low Neap tide