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WorksheetsThe Moon Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Use the picture of the eclipse to answer the question that follows.
What kind of eclipse is occurring in the picture above?
solar eclipse
total solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
equinox eclipse
The Moon’s rotation is...
faster than its revolution.
half as fast as its revolution.
about the same as its revolution.
half as fast as its revolution.
Which phase occurs between the new moon and the first quarter?
waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
waxing crescent
waning crescent
At a full Moon the Sun is in which position in the picture?
on the right
at the top
on the left
at the bottom
Tides on Earth are influenced more by the Moon than the Sun because the Moon is...
brighter than the Sun.
larger than Earth.
colder than Earth.
closer than the Sun.
Natalie observed the Moon over a couple of weeks. Each night, the Moon appeared a little fuller...from a new moon to a waxing crescent moon. Natalie wants to predict which phase of the moon she can expect to see in the next few days
waxing gibbous
1st quarter
waning gibbous
full moon
Which model correctly shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon during a solar eclipse?
Sun----Earth----Moon
Sun----Moon----Earth
Earth----Sun----Moon
How long does it take for the Moon to rotate on its axis?
One day
One week
One month
One year
Two high tides and two low tides occur on Earth every...
day
hour
week
month
About how often is a full moon observed from Earth’s surface?
each week
once a month
every two weeks
once each leap year
Tides occur in the oceans at regular times every day because of...
upper atmospheric disturbances.
density differences caused by temperature changes
the tilt of Earth’s rotational axis.
the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon.
About how long does it take for the Moon to complete one revolution around the Earth?
7 days
30 days
90 days
365 days
How many times does the Moon rotate on its axis during a lunar month?
one
two
three
four
The Moon orbits around the Earth as the Earth orbits around the Sun.
True
False
Waxing means...
taking away
building up
A waxing crescent moon and a waning crescent moon are seen on the same side of the moon when looking at the moon.
True
False
