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WorksheetsEarth's Moon
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What do we call a moon, rock, or any object that orbits another object?
satellite
asteroid
comet
planet
What do we call the shapes of the lit side of the moon that can be seen?
lunar eclipse
Man-in-the-Moon
moon phases
moon light
The daily rise and fall of the oceans on earth are called:
swells
waves
tides
storms
What side of the moon always faces the Earth?
Far Side
Near Side
Lit Side
Dark Side
The moon-light we see shining on us here on Earth is created by:
the moons itself
reflections of starlight on the moon
reflections of Sunlight
radiation of the moons surface
Approximately how big is Earth's moon?
half of the Earth's size
one-quarter of the Earth's size
1/10 of the Earth's size
1/100 of the Earth's size
What causes the phases of the moon?
Shadows cast by Earth
lunar eclipses
solar eclipses
positions of the moon and Earth
What is the main cause of the rising and falling tides?
the Sun's gravity
the Moon's gravity
The rotation of the Earth
The rotation of the Moon
Why do craters last for millions of years on the surface of the Moon?
The wind on the moon is high in the atmosphere
the moon has no water or wind to erode the craters
the moon's surface is so hard, the craters do not change
the moon's surface is made of materials that are resistant to change
During which phase of the moon is the moon passing between Earth and the Sun?
full moon
new moon
first quarter moon
crescent moon
During which phase of the moon is the Earth passing between the moon and the Sun?
full moon
half moon
new moon
crescent moon
When can you see the new moon in the sky?
nighttime
daytime
day & night time
never
The moon revolves around the Earth every:
approximately every 27 days
approximately every 7 days
approximately once a month or 31 days
approximately once per year
What is the "Man-in-the-Moon"?
an astronaut that landed and never made it back to earth
a face painted on the surface from visiting astronauts
shadows from craters and mountains that resemble a face
Its just a saying, there is no "Man-in-the-Moon".
During what time of day is the Full Moon visible?
daytime only
nighttime only
day & night time
never
What time of day can the crescent moon be seen?
daytime only
nighttime only
day & night time
never
What time of day can the gibbous moon be seen?
day time only
night time only
day & night time
never
What time of day can the first quarter moon be seen?
day time only
night time only
day & night time
never
When the moon blocks out the Sun's light, we call this the:
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
night time
the end of the world
A "blood moon" normally would occur when?
during a lunar eclipse
during a solar eclipse
during a new moon
during a cloudy night on Earth
