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Relationships of the Earth, the sun and the moon

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The moon affects what on Earth?

a)

rainfall

b)

tides

c)

the amount of daylight

d)

none of the above

2.

A solar eclipse occurs on Earth when the moon is between the sun and Earth, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Earth takes ______days to orbit the sun.

a)

30-31

b)

366

c)

365

d)

7

4.

The Earth takes ____ hours to rotate on its axis.

a)

24

b)

48

c)

12

d)

168

5.

The moon revolves around the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What area of Earth has nearly the same temperature year round?

a)

North Pole

b)

Equator

c)

Western Hemisphere

d)

Sahara Desert

7.

A lunar eclipse occurs when ________

a)

The sun is between Earth and the moon blocking sunlight.

b)

The moon is between Earth and the sun blocking moonlight.

c)

The Earth is between the sun and the moon blocking sunlight from reflecting off of the moon.

8.

How far from the sun is Earth?

a)

75 million miles

b)

75 billion miles

c)

93 million miles

d)

93 billion miles

9.

What is the temperature of the sun?

a)

7,000°F

b)

17,000°F

c)

10,000°F

d)

100,000°F

10.

What gases make up the sun?

a)

hydrogen

b)

argon

c)

helium

d)

titanium