Worksheets4.8C Patterns in Shadows, Seasons, and the Moon 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A ______ is a division of the calendar year
marked by weather patterns and the number of
daylight hours.
month
year
week
season
The picture below shows a girl and her shadow.
Where is the Sun located relative to the girl?
In front of her
Directly overhead
Behind her
To her left
Which letter on the diagram below labels the movement that is part of the reason for the seasons on Earth?
A
B
C
D
Shown below are phases of the lunar phase cycle, starting with the new Moon. Which Moon phase is missing in the pattern below?
The changing of seasons follows a predictable pattern. Which choice below is correct?
Fall, summer, winter, spring
Summer, fall, winter, spring
Spring, winter, summer fall
Winter, fall, summer, spring
Which of the following choices is the main reason that temperate climates experience four distinct seasons on Earth?
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
The Earth is tilted approximately 23.5o on its axis.
It takes the Earth 365 days to orbit once around the Sun.
The Moon rotates around the Earth once every 27 days.
Shadows are created when light strikes an object that is –
clear
transparent
glass
opaque
Which phase of the moon occurs when the Moon is half illuminated by the Sun? A C B D
New Moon
Crescent Moon
Quarter Moon
Full Moon
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
24 hours
365 days
30 days
355 days
Looking at the diagram and using your knowledge of seasons, which season is the northern hemisphere most likely experiencing?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring
