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sun moon earth light and shadow

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

a)

24 days

b)

365 days

c)

24 hours

d)

28 days

2.

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

24 days

c)

365 days

d)

28 days

3.

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

a)

Earth rotating on its axis

b)

Moon revolving around the Earth

c)

Earth revolving around the Sun

4.

Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

a)

West, East

b)

East, East

c)

East, West

d)

West, West

5.

How often do each of these phases of the moon appear?

a)

yearly

b)

monthly

c)

every day

d)

every six month

6.

At what time of the day will a shadow of a lamppost be the shortest?

a)

8 AM

b)

12 PM

c)

6 PM

d)

2 AM

7.

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

a)

Moon reflecting Earth's light

b)

Earth reflecting the Moon's light

c)

Moon reflecting the Sun's light

8.

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Wind

d)

Electricity

9.
What moon phase is this?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
1st quarter 
d)
3rd quarter
10.
Which moon phase is this?
a)
1st quarter
b)
new moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waxing gibbous