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Science 6th - Sun, Earth, Moon Systems

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The spinning of Earth on its axis that causes day and night to occur

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

axis

d)

waxing

2.

The movement of an object around a center or another object

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

axis

d)

orbit

3.

The imaginary line through the Earth that extends from the north pole to the south pole and is the center of the Earth's rotation.

a)

axis

b)

hemisphere

c)

tilt

d)

tide

4.

The slant of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees from vertical compared to Earth's orbital plane around the Sun. As a result, the North Pole always points toward the North Star

a)

tilt

b)

axis

c)

orbit

d)

revolution

5.

curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object

a)

orbit

b)

revolution

c)

rotation

d)

tilt

6.

When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun; occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth directly line up; lasts for less than 12 minutes

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

waxing

d)

waning

7.

when the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the moon to appear reddish in color when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up: lasts 1-3.5 hours

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

lunar phase

d)

lunar cycle

8.

the shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth

a)

lunar phase

b)

lunar cycle

c)

solar eclipse

d)

lunar eclipse

9.

the Moon's repeated pattern of movement and changes in appearance due to its position relative to Earth and the Sun

a)

lunar cycle

b)

lunar phase

c)

solar eclipse

d)

lunar eclipse

10.

When the moon appears to be getting smaller

a)

waning

b)

waxing

c)

lunar cycle

d)

lunar phase

11.

When the moon appears to be getting larger

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

lunar phase

d)

lunar cycle

12.

the rise and fall of the sea's levels caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and the Sun

a)

tide

b)

axis

c)

tilt

d)

orbit