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WorksheetsEarth, Moon, and Sun
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is caused by the revolution and tilt of the Earth?
Changes in seasons
Changes in temperature
Changes in day and night
During summer, what change will you see in the daylight hours?
There will be more daylight hours
The daylight and nighttime hours will be the same
There will be less daylight hours
The change in temperature in the northern hemisphere during winter is due to –
the Sun being closer to the Earth
the northern hemisphere being titled towards the Sun and thus receiving more direct sunlight
the northern hemisphere being tilted away from the Sun and thus receiving less direct sunlight
Spring and autumn both have a certain day where the amount of daytime hours and nighttime hours are the same. What is this day called?
Equator
Equality
Equinox
What is the degree of tilt of the Earth on its axis?
25.3°
32.5°
23.5°
What season do we experience when the Earth is tilted toward the Sun?
Summer
Spring
Winter
What would we experience if the Earth was not tilted on its axis?
Very extreme changes in seasons
The same season year round
The same climate all over the Earth
What season would locations in the southern hemisphere experience if it is autumn in the northern hemisphere?
Summer
Autumn
Spring
Use the diagram to answer the question:
What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Use the diagram to answer the question:
What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Use the diagram to answer the question:
Which point is receiving the most direct sunlight?
Point A because it is located in the northern hemisphere
Point B because it is located on the equator
Point C because it is located near the south pole
The path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object is known as a(n) ___.
axis
revolution
orbit
A(n) ____ is an imaginary line that runs through both poles of a planet.
axis
revolution
orbit
The action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path is known as a(n) ___.
rotation
revolution
axis
The process of turning or spinning on an axis is known as a(n) ____.
rotation
revolution
orbit
Why does the moon appear to change shapes in the sky?
The gravity on the moon from the Earth changes the shape.
The light reflected off the moon from the Earth changes.
The relative position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth changes the amount of reflected sunlight that we see.
How long does the lunar cycle take to complete?
24 hours
29.5 days
265 days
Which phase of the moon occurs directly before the waning gibbous phase?
Waxing crescent
Waning crescent
Full moon
During which phase of the moon does the Earth see none of the illuminated side?
New moon
Full moon
1st Quarter
The moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits around the Earth. This causes us on Earth to see which of the following?
Some phases more often than others
Only one side of the moon from Earth
The far side of the moon during a full moon
A decreasing amount of visible light on the moon’s surface is referred to as ____.
waxing
waning
crescent
The moon’s surface is completely visible from Earth during a(n) ____.
new moon
full moon
quarter moon
An increasing amount of visible light on the moon’s surface is referred to as ____.
waxing
waning
crescent
The appearance of phases of the moon as viewed from Earth as the moon orbits the Earth is known as the ____.
waxing cycle
lunar cycle
waning cycle
Vast plains covering parts of the moon are called ___.
rills
maria
craters
What is the order of the Sun, Earth, and moon during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, moon Earth
Earth, moon, sun
Sun, Earth, moon
What is the order of the Sun, Earth, and moon during a solar eclipse?
Sun, moon, Earth
Earth, Sun, moon
Sun, Earth, moon
What is the umbra?
The fully shaded, darkest area of the shadow cast on the surface by the moon.
The lighter, partially shaded, outer region of the shadow cast on the surface by the moon.
The portion of the moon in Earth’s shadow.
During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
New Moon
Full Moon
1st Quarter
Why are you less likely to see a solar eclipse than a lunar eclipse?
New moon phases occur less frequently than full moon phases
The moon’s shadow covers the entire Earth during a solar eclipse
The moon’s umbra only covers a small area on Earth’s surface
During a total lunar eclipse the moon is in which of the following locations?
The sun's umbra
The Earth's umbra
The Earth's penumbra
Use the diagram to answer the question:
The alignment of the Sun, Earth, and moon in the diagram represents which of the following?
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse
Full moon
Use the diagram to answer the question:
The alignment of the Sun, Earth, and moon in the diagram represents which of the following?
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse
New moon
Use the diagram to answer the question:
The umbra is represented by which location in the diagram?
Location 1
Location 2
Location 3
Use the diagram to answer the question:
What phase of the moon is represented in the diagram?
New moon
Full moon
1st Quarter
The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth’s oceans causes which of the following?
Ocean currents
Hurricanes
Tides
About how many high tides and low tides occur on Earth every 24 hours?
1 of each
2 of each
4 of each
A neap tide occurs during which of the following moon phases?
New moon and full moon
New moon and 1st quarter
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
A spring tide occurs during which of the following moon phases?
New moon and full moon
New moon and 1st quarter
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
Which of the following can be caused by the fast movement of tides flowing toward and away from the shoreline?
Flash flooding
Land and sea breezes
Coastal erosion
A(n) ____ occurs when ocean water is at its highest level during the day.
high tide
neap tide
spring tide
A(n) ____ occurs when the difference between high tide and low tide is the least.
moon tide
neap tide
spring tide
The rising and falling of the ocean’s surface is known as ____.
currents
tides
erosion
A(n) ____ occurs during a full moon and new moon.
spring tide
neap tide
moon tide
A(n) ____ occurs when ocean water is at its lowest level during the day.
spring tide
low tide
neap tide
A(n) ____ occurs when the difference between high tide and low tide is the greatest.
neap tide
spring tide
moon tide
A(n) ____ occurs during a 1st quarter and 3rd quarter moon.
neap tide
spring tide
moon tide
This type of tide occurs when the high tides are lower than normal and the low tides are higher than normal causing moderate tides.
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
This type of tide occurs when gravity from the Moon is the strongest and the difference between the tides is greatest.
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
This type of tide occurs when the gravitational forces of the Sun, Earth, and moon are perpendicular to one another (right angles).
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
