WorksheetsCharacteristics of the moon
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Moon rotates around the Earth once, about every -
a)
year
b)
week
c)
month
d)
180 days
2.
Is the Moon larger or smaller than Earth?
a)
Larger
b)
Smaller
c)
They are the same size
3.
The surface of the Moon is made up of highlands, -
a)
lowlands, and oceans.
b)
oceans, and ice.
c)
craters, and flat areas.
d)
mountains, and lakes.
4.
A student wants to observe the physical features of the Moon. In addition to using websites on the internet, the student should use -
a)
binoculars.
b)
telescope.
c)
a hand lens.
d)
a microscope.
5.
Which of the following is a consequence of the fact that the rotation and revolution periods of
the moon are the same?
a)
the moon keeps the same face turned toward the earth
b)
the moon can never be seen from one hemisphere of the earth
c)
all lunar phases can be seen from the earth
d)
there are about 12 months per year
6.
Which of these have rocks?
a)
Earth, Moon, Sun
b)
Sun and Moon
c)
Moon and Earth
d)
Earth only
7.
The Moon is a planet.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The Sun and Moon are not planets.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Moon revolves around the Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The Moon has a very thin atmosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The moon is visible from the night sky because it-
a)
is close to the Earth.
b)
reflects light from the Sun.
c)
has many surface craters.
d)
is smaller than the Earth.
12.
An astronaut weighs less on the moon than he does on Earth. What is the cause of this change?
a)
The gravity of the moon is the same as on Earth.
b)
The gravity of the moon is less than on Earth.
c)
The gravity of the moon is stronger than on the Earth.
d)
The gravity of the moon changes the mass of the astronaut.
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