WorksheetsEarth & Moon Quiz Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What force is most responsible for Earth’s orbit around the sun?
a)
Magnetic Force
b)
Electric Force (Electricity)
c)
Gravitational Force (Gravity)
d)
Friction
2.
Which object below does NOT exert gravity?
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
Moon
d)
All objects exert gravity
3.
How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation around its axis?
a)
1 hour
b)
24 hours
c)
24 hours and 50 minutes
d)
29.5 days
4.
Which of the following is responsible for the lunar cycle?
a)
The moon's rotation
b)
The moon's revolution around Earth
c)
Earth's rotation
d)
Earth's revolution around the sun
5.
Which of the following is MOST responsible for the tidal cycle?
a)
Earth's gravity
b)
The moon's gravity
c)
The moon's rotation
d)
The Earth's revolution around the sun
6.
Which answer below lists the seasons in correct order?
a)
Spring → Fall → Summer → Winter
b)
Spring → Summer → Fall → Winter
c)
Spring → Winter → Fall → Summer
d)
Spring → Summer → Winter → Fall
7.
When does the Northern hemisphere receive more direct sunlight?
a)
When tilted toward the sun
b)
When tilted away from the sun
c)
When neither titled toward or away from the sun
d)
The Northern hemisphere always receives direct sunlight
8.
On which day does the sun shine the longest for locations in the Northern hemisphere?
a)
First day of spring
b)
First day of summer
c)
First day of fall
d)
First day of winter
9.
When do locations north of the Arctic Circle experience 24 hours of darkness?
a)
First day of spring
b)
First day of summer
c)
First day of fall
d)
First day of winter
10.
Why does the moon appear at night?
a)
The moon is a small star that produces its own light
b)
The moon reflects light from regions of Earth that experience day
c)
The moon reflects light from the sun
d)
We do not know why the moon appears at night
11.
During which moon phase can we not see the moon on Earth?
a)
New moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
12.
During which moon phase does the moon appear as a circle in the sky?
a)
New moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
13.
A lunar eclipse can only occur during:
a)
New moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
All of the above
14.
How often does a solar eclipse occur?
a)
Twice a month
b)
Twice a year
c)
Once a month
d)
Once every 10 years
15.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
a)
Rotation occurs when an object spin on its axis. Revolution occurs when one object moves in a circular path around a second object.
b)
Revolution occurs when an object spin on its axis. Rotation occurs when one object moves in a circular path around a second object.
16.
It takes Earth 365 ¼ days to complete one revolution around the sun. How do we compensate for the ¼ day?
a)
By adding an extra day to the calendar every 4 years
b)
By adding a blue moon
c)
By skipping a day every 4 years
17.
How is the spring equinox similar to the fall equinox?
a)
On both days, all locations on Earth experience 12 hours of sunlight and 12 hours of darkness. Neither hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
b)
On both days, all locations on Earth experience 24 hours of sunlight and 0 hours of darkness. Neither hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
c)
On both days, all locations on Earth experience 0 hours of sunlight and 24 hours of darkness. Neither hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
18.
How does direct sunlight warm Earth differently than indirect sunlight?
a)
Direct sunlight warms the Earth better
b)
Indirect sunlight warms the Earth better
19.
When it is summer in the Northern hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
20.
What happens during a solar eclipse?
a)
The moon blocks the sun's light from reaching Earth
b)
The Earth blocks the sun's light from reaching the moon
c)
The sun quits shining light for a moment
21.
On a scale of 1-5, how confident do you feel about taking this quiz?
a)
Very confident!
b)
Somewhere in the middle
c)
Not confident at all yet
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