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WorksheetsEclipses, moon phases and calendar
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 38mins
The phase of the Moon occurring when it passes between the Earth and the Sun is called....
full moon
new moon
first quarter
third quarter
What is the correct alignment of a lunar eclipse?
Sun - Moon - Earth
Sun - Earth - Moon
Earth - Sun - Moon
Moon - Sun - Earth
Why can we see the Moon?
It reflects sunlight.
It goes through phases
It produces its own light.
What causes the Moon to change phases?
its small diameter
its rotation on its axis
its movement around Earth
At the center of the solar system is the ________
Earth
Milky Way
sun
Jupiter
The sun does not actually rise and set, but appears to because of Earth’s ___________ on its axis.
revolution
tilt
rotation
axis
Earth rotates toward the ___________ .
North
South
East
West
The ________ orbits the earth every 29 days.
moon
sun
planet
spaceship
The Earth revolves around the sun every ______________.
24 hours
365 days
True or false? All planets have the same length day and year.
true
false
