WorksheetsSun, Earth, and Moon Test Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which event is caused by the Moon passing through Earth’s umbra?
Annular Solar Eclipse
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Total Lunar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse
The image shows a moon phase observed by a student. Which moon phase would they see approximately 1 month later?
Waning Crescent
New moon
Full moon
Waxing Gibbous
The Moon’s surface is visible to an observer on Earth because the Moon
Reflects sunlight
Absorbs light from Earth
Produces its own light
transmits sunlight
What motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
The Sun's rotation
The Sun's revolution
Approximately how long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
4 days
365 days (1 year)
1 month
2 years
Which motion causes day and night on Earth?
Rotation
Revolution
Even though Earth is closer to the sun in December, we get cold weather in our hemisphere because...
We are tilted away from the sun
the sun isn't strong enough
the sun doesn't affect us
Summer in the northern hemisphere starts in the month of ____________ and the Earth is tilted ____________________________.
June; toward the sun
June; away from the sun
September; toward the sun
March; away from the sun
Does the moon emit it's own light?
No
Yes
Sometimes
Only in winter
At which position would people on Earth see a New Moon?
A
B
C
D
Which statement explains why the tides on Earth are more influenced by the moon than the sun?
The moon is larger than the sun.
The moon is solid and the sun is gas.
The moon is closer to Earth than the sun is.
The gravitational pull from the moon and sun causes
moon phases
eclipses
tides
What type of tide occurs during a new and full moon phase?
spring tide
neap tide
full tide
When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
Which position must the moon be in to produce a solar eclipse?
Earth must be between the moon and the sun
The moon must be in a direct line between Earth and the sun
The moon must be in the first quarter, with Earth tilted on its axis
Earth and the moon must both be tilted on their axes in the same direction
Which event happens during this alignment?
a solar eclipse
a lunar eclipse
the winter solstice
the summer solstice
During the summer solstice,
the Northern Hemisphere receives most sunlight; longest day of year.
the sun is directly above the equator.
Northern Hemisphere receives less sunlight; shortest day of year.
sunlight doesn't change.
Why are people on Earth unable to see the moon during the new moon phase?
The lit side of the moon is not facing Earth.
The sunlight is being reflected off the moon.
The location of Earth is between the moon and the sun.
The tilt of Earth is causing the moon to be blocked by the sun.
When the bright part of the moon appears to be getting larger and the light appears on the right side of the moon,
the moon is waxing.
the moon is waning.
the tides are changing.
the moon is a new moon.
What occurs because of the revolution of Earth around the sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis?
different seasons
night and day
lunar eclipses
moon phases
During equinox, the day time and night time hours
are longer in the Northern Hemisphere.
are equal.
are longer in the Southern Hemisphere.
change the moon phases.
Different angles of the moon's lit surface as the moon revolves around Earth cause
cycles.
moon phases.
eclipses.
tides.
Which statement explains Earth’s position relative to the sun?
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter.
The Southern Hemisphere is experiencing winter.
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both experiencing autumn.
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both experiencing summer.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Which type of eclipse is shown in this diagram?
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
What type of eclipse is happening in this picture?
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
What type of eclipse is happening in this picture?
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Which season is the northern hemisphere experiencing?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Which season is the Northern hemisphere experiencing?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Why do we have seasons?
The sun is tilted on its axis.
The Earth is tilted on its axis.
The moon revolves around the Earth.
The sun revolves around the Earth.
How many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?
0
23.5
50
90
What is the name of the SHORTEST day of the year?
Fall Equinox
Spring Equinox
Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
What is the name of the LONGEST day of the year?
Fall Equinox
Spring Equinox
Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
What is the moon phase during a solar eclipse?
Full Moon
New Moon
1st Quarter
Waning Crescent
What is the moon phase during a lunar eclipse?
Full Moon
New Moon
3rd Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring
If tonight is a full moon, what moon phase will you see tomorrow night?
waxing crescent
1st quarter
waning gibbous
waning crescent
If it is a 3rd quarter moon tonight, what moon phase will you see in 2 weeks?
New moon
1st quarter
Full moon
3rd quarter
How many days are in a complete Lunar cycle?
7
27.3
21
29.5
What moon phase would you see from Earth with the moon in this position?
Full moon
3rd quarter
Waxing crescent
New moon
What moon phase would you see from Earth with the moon in this position?
New moon
1st quarter
Waning gibbous
Waxing crescent
What moon phase would you see from Earth with the moon in this position?
New moon
Full moon
3rd quarter
1st quarter
We don't lunar eclipses every month because ....
the moon's distance from Earth changes.
the moon's orbit is tilted
the moon is too small
we do have eclipses every month
Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...
the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.
the moon has the strongest gravitational force.
the sun has the most gravitational force.
none of the above
During neap tides, the gravitational effects of the sun and moon ______________ together.
do not work
work
increase
don't change
High tides and low tides each happen _____ times per day.
4
2
1
24
What effect does the tilt of the earth have?
It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year
It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
This line of latitude is just above the Equator at 23.5 degrees North.
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
International Date Line
Tropic of Cancer
This line of latitude is just below the Equator at 23.5 degrees South.
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
International Date Line
Tropic of Cancer
What time of year (in the northern hemisphere) is represented by the diagram?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
On this day, which position experienced the least number of daylight hours?
A
B
C
D
D
At position D, what line of latitude will experience the Sun's vertical rays (most direct sunlight)?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Which lettered location in the diagram will experience the longest period of daylight during one Earth rotation on the particular day shown?
A
B
C
D
