WorksheetsSeasons, Moon, and Tides
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which two letters represent winter?
A, B
B, D
A, C
C, D
Day and night are caused by Earth's...
revolution
rotation
tilt
orbit
At position A, the season in the northern hemisphere is
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun one time?
1 Day
7 Days
29 Days
365 ¼ Days
Most of the Earth experience four seasons. What is the main cause for the seasons on Earth?
Global warming
Sun changes how hot it is
Earth is tilted on its axis
The solar and lunar eclipses
Which question should you ask to find out the length of a planet’s year?
How large is the planet?
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
How much does the planet tilt on its axis of rotation?
How long does it take the planet to rotate on its axis?
Which two letters are experiencing summer?
A, C
B, D
A, D
C, D
The seasons are caused by...
the changes in the distribution of light and the tilt of the Earth.
how the Earth rotates.
the distance between the Earth and Sun.
the Earth's weather and average climate.
Which of the following tems would you use to describle the spinning of the Earth on its axis?
revolution
eclipse
rotation
solstice
Which illustration demonstrates rotation?
Which illustration demonstrates revolution?
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate (spin) on its axis one time?
1 day (24 hours)
7 Days
29 Days
365 ¼ Days
If the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
On which day does the Northern Hemisphere receive the most sunlight (have the longest daylight)?
March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21
The tilt of Earth at four different times throughout the year is shown in the diagram below. At which point would the United States receive the fewesthours of daylight?
position A
position b
position c
position d
Which moon phase is shown?
First Quarter
Waning Crescent
Third Quarter
Waning Gibbous
How much of the moon’s bright side can you see during a new moon?
None (0%)
About 10% on the right
Half (50%)
100%
Each night the moon phase changes. What causes the moon phase to change each night?
Rotation of the earth
The relative positions of the earth, moon, & sun
The tilt of the earth
Gravity
A student uses paper and fasteners to create a model of Earth, the sun and the moon. The sun and Earth are attached to the paper background, while the moon is free to revolve around Earth.
Which diagram shows the objects arranged so that a third quarter moon would be visible from Earth?
Which moon position would cause a SolarEclipse?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D
What is the moon’s phase during a SolarEclipse?
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
The phases of the moon are the changing appearances of the moon, as seen from Earth. Which phase happens immediately after a third quarter moon?
new moon
waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
waning crescent
The diagram below shows the relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun. The moon is shown at four possible positions around Earth. Which position of the moon could result in a solar eclipse?
1
2
3
4
Although half of the moon is always illuminated, usually only a portion of the illuminated side is visible from Earth. The diagram below presents the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon. The positions of the moon are labeled 1-8. Which of the moons in the figure are in a gibbous phase?
2 and 4
2 and 8
4 and 6
6 and 8
Sometimes the moon looks like a crescent. At other times, the moon looks like a half circle. What makes it possible for you to see the surface of the moon from Earth?
The moon gives off its own light.
Light from Earth is reflected by the moon's surface.
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon's surface.
he moon absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night.
On which day does the Northern Hemisphere receive the most sunlight (have the longest daylight)?
March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21
A student draws a model showing the movements of Earth, the moon and the sun.
Which arrow shows the movement that causes moon phases to be seen on Earth?
Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun.
Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun.
Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth.
Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of Earth.
The diagram shows four consecutive moon phases.
Which of the following diagrams shows the next four moon phases in the correct order?
When does a solar eclipse take place?
when the sun moves into Earth’s shadow
. when Earth moves into the sun’s shadow
when Earth moves into the moon’s shadow
when the moon moves into Earth’s shadow
Which illustration represents a WaxingCrescent Moon?
In the following arrangement, which phase of the moon would occur with this arrangement?
new moon
old moon
waning gibbous
full moon
Which arrangement would best represent a neap tide?
A, B
A, C
B, C
B, D
At which position would the moon be during spring tide?
1
2
3
4
Which statement best describes tides?
The continuous rise and fall of the ocean water level.
The circular motion of ocean’s deep sea currents.
The bending of currents due to Earth’s spin.
Warmer water rising and colder water sinking.
Why is the timing of tides predictable?
because winds are predictable
because the moon's path is predictable
because ocean water density is predictable
because the sun's movements are predictable
Taylor and José pulled their boat up onto the beach and went on a hike. When they returned, the beach was covered by water and the boat was floating offshore. What is the most likelyexplanation?
The spring tide came early.
The water level rose due to the high tide.
The low tide receded and pulled the boat out to sea.
The gravitational pull of the sun and moon decreased the tidal range.
Which two letters would represent when a spring tide could occur?
A, D
C, D
B, D
B, C
At which position would the moon be during a neap tide?
1
2
3
4
Tides with the least difference between high tide and low tide are called
neap tides
spring tides
high tides
low tides
What causes tides?
the gravitional pull of the earth
the coriolis effect
the wind
the gravitational pull of the moon
A tide in which the water reaches its lowest point on the beach each day is called a
neap tide
low tide
spring tide
high tide
