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WorksheetsEarth< Moon & the Sun Systems Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of these events occurs in the least amount of time?
one rotation of the Moon
one rotation of the Earth
one revolution of the Earth
one revolution of the Moon
Which factor listed below has no effect on Earth's seasons?
the tilt of the Earth's axis
the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
the energy that the Earth receives from the Sun
When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
During this phase the side of the moon facing us is fully illuminated by sunlight.
Last quarter
Full moon
New moon
Waning gibbous
It is the phases of the Moon when the illuminated portion visible from Earth is increasing (between the new and full
Moon).
Waning
Waxing
Phase
Gibbous moon
A student uses a flashlight, a tennis ball, and a table-tennis ball to model one of the phases of the moon.
Which lunar phase is the student modeling?
Full moon
First quarter moon
New moon
Third quarter moon
What is the darkest portion of the Moon's shadow during an eclipse called?
penumbra
sunspot
umbra
maria
During a solar eclipse, the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.
false
true
What kind of eclipse occurs when our Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth?
new
full
solar
lunar
What type eclipse is seen more often by people on Earth?
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
What is the color of the moon during a total lunar eclipse?
red
white
blue
green
What moon phase is this?
waxing gibbous
waning crescent
first quarter
third quarter
What moon phase is this?
Waxing gibbous
Waning gibbous
first quarter
third quarter
How much later does the moon appear to rise each day?
1 hour
12 hours
24 hours
24 days
