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8th-T3 L3: Lesson Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  • The Moon’s appearance changes, we call those (a)   .

  • They are caused by the motions of the moon around ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Phases
Earth
Moon
Faces
2.

The Moon __________ have its own source of light.

a)

does

b)

does not

3.

When the moon's appearance changes, what do we call that?

a)

The phases of the moon

b)

The faces of the moon

c)

The changes of the moon

4.
  • True or False: From Earth, the moon never moves or changes sides. 

a)

True

b)

False

5.
  • The Moon moves in two ways, it rotates and revolves.

    • ​ (a)   on its ​ (b)  

    • ​ (c)   around the Earth

Choose from the below words
Rotates
axis
Revolves
6.

In what TWO ways does the Moon move? Hint: Check off 2 answers

a)

Revolves around Earth

b)

Revolves around the sun

c)

Rotates on its axis

7.

True or False: The sun lights up only one side of the moon at a time.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

How long does it take for one full cycle of the phases of the moon to occur?

a)

30 days

b)

29.5 days

c)

10 days

9.
  • During the ​ (a)   phase the ​ (b)   is between ​ (c)   and the sun. 

Choose from the below words
New Moon
moon
Earth
10.

When the moon is NOT lit up and it is between the Earth and the Sun, we call that phase?

a)

The full moon

b)

The new moon

c)

third quarter

d)

first quarter

11.

In which order is the Sun, Earth and Moon during the New Moon phase?

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

1)
2)
3)
12.
  • The​ (a)   phase is when the moon is half lit and half dark, also called a ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
first quarter
half moon
13.

When the moon is HALF lit and HALF dark, we call them? 2 answers

a)

The full moon

b)

The new moon

c)

third quarter

d)

first quarter

14.

Which shows the first quarter phase?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.
  • The Sun shines on the other side of the moon and we see the ​ (a)   moon.

Choose from the below words
third quarter
first quarter
full moon
16.

Which shows the third quarter phase?

a)

b)

c)

d)

17.
  • Half way through the moon’s revolution, we see a moon that is fully lit, we call it a ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
full moon
new moon
first quarter
18.

In which order is the Earth, Sun and Moon during the Full Moon phase?

a)

Moon

b)

Earth

c)

Sun

1)
2)
3)
19.

Q. 

When we can see one entire side of the moon lit up, we call it?

a)

The full moon

b)

The new moon

c)

third quarter

d)

first quarter

20.

Which shows the full moon phase?

a)

b)

c)

d)

21.

What is an eclipse?

a)

When one object covers the other

b)

When the moon rotates around Earth

c)

When you can't see the moon at night

22.

What are the two types of eclipses?

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

earth eclipse

d)

alien eclipse

23.

When the Earth blocks the sun from reaching the Moon, it is called?

a)

Lunar eclipse

b)

Solar eclipse

c)

Total eclipse

24.

In a ​ (a)   , the ​ (b)   blocks light from reaching the ​ (c)   and the moon will appear red or cut off.

Choose from the below words
lunar eclipse
Earth
moon
25.

A lunar eclipse is also known as _________ _________.

a)

blood moon

b)

sky moon

c)

blue moon

26.

What is correct order for a lunar eclipse?

a)
b)
c)
1)
2)
3)
27.

When the Moon blocks the Sun, from earth you can see a?

a)

Lunar eclipse

b)

Solar eclipse

c)

Total eclipse

28.

What is correct order for a solar eclipse?

a)

b)

c)

1)
2)
3)
29.

The very darkest part of the shadow where the light from the sun is completely blocked, is called?

a)

Umbra

b)

Penumbra

30.

The area of the shadow where the sun is only partially blocked is called?

a)

Umbra

b)

Penumbra

31.
  • The ​ (a)   pulls more strongly on the side of ​ (b)   facing the moon. 

Choose from the below words
moon’s gravity
Earth
sun
32.
  • The moons gravitational pull causes the ocean water to get ​ (a)   on both sides of Earth and causes the formation of ​ (b)   in both locations and​ (c)   in between.

Choose from the below words
higher
high tides
low tides