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6.1.1 Reteach - Earth, Moon and Sun

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The seasons are caused by the ________ of the axis and the Earth's _____________ around the sun.

a)

tilt, revolution

b)

tilt, rotation

c)

curve, revolution

d)

curve, rotation

2.

Different faces of the moon are called

a)

full moon

b)

phases

c)

face

d)

crescent moon

3.

The moon does not create its own __________, but reflects the light of the ___________.

a)

phase, sun

b)

light, sun

c)

sun, phase

d)

sun, light

4.

How many days are in a moon's cycle?

a)

24

b)

29 1/2

c)

365

d)

365 1/2

5.
About how often does the moon revolve around the earth?
a)
about a year
b)
about a month
c)
about a week
d)
about a day
6.
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
one month
c)
365 days
d)
two years
7.
Which phase of the moon shows an entire circle reflected by the sun?
a)
New
b)
Full Moon
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Waning Crescent
8.
What causes the Earth to have seasons?
a)
the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
b)
The tilt of the Earth's axis
c)
The tilt of the Earth's axis and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
d)
the distance of the Earth from the sun
9.
What season does B represent?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter 
d)
Spring
10.
What season does B represent?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter 
d)
Spring
11.
What occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun?
a)
a new moon
b)
a lunar eclipse
c)
a full moon
d)
a solar eclipse
12.

If you saw a full moon today, how long would you have to wait to see another full moon?

a)

One day

b)

One week

c)

One month

d)

One year

13.

When the earth casts a shadow on a full moon, it is called a -

a)

Moon shadow

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Lunar Eclipse

d)

Rude

14.

When the moon completely blocks our view of the sun, it is called...

a)

a lunar eclipse

b)

a super moon

c)

a Solar eclipse

d)

Solar flare

15.

The sun...

a)

rises in the east, sets in the west

b)

rises in the west, sets in the east

c)

rises in the north, sets in the south

d)

rises in the south, sets in the north

16.

I have a heavily cratered surface. Who am I?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Moon

17.

Earth’s axis is tilted.

a)

false

b)

true

18.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
19.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
20.

Night and day is evidence that the earth is

a)

rotating

b)

revolving

c)

cold

d)

warm