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Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _______, which orbits Earth, is Earth’s only natural satellite.

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

ISS

d)

asteroid belt

2.

A _________ is a body that orbits another body.

a)

satellite

b)

nebula

c)

supernova

d)

phase

3.

As the moon turns, the _______ of the moon’s surface that is

illuminated by sunlight changes.

a)

half

b)

entirety

c)

quarter

d)

quadrant

4.

An ___________

occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow

of another.

a)

eclipse

b)

phase

c)

asteroid

d)

equinox

5.

The complete cycle of moon phases repeats every _______ days

a)

29.5

b)

23.5

c)

25.3

d)

25.9

6.

A ____________ occurs when Earth is positioned between

the moon and the sun and when Earth’s shadow crosses

the sunlit half of the moon.

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

7.

During a total ____________, the light from the sun is completely blocked by the moon.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

8.

_______ are the periodic rise and fall of the water level in oceans and other bodies of water.

a)

tides

b)

waves

c)

phases

d)

currents

9.

Tides are caused by the force of gravity exerted by the ______ and the _______.

a)

moon, sun

b)

moon, wind

c)

rain, wind

d)

sun, wind

10.

The moon’s gravity has the strongest effect on water on the side of Earth (facing /away from) the moon.

a)

facing

b)

away from

11.

A ____________ is the difference between the levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide.

a)

tidal range

b)

tidal current

c)

tidal cycle

d)

tidal rise

12.

__________ occur twice a month when Earth, the sun, and the moon form a straight line in space.

a)

spring tides

b)

neap tides

c)

leap tides

d)

ring tides

13.

__________ occur twice a month when Earth, the sun, and the moon form a 90° angle in space.

a)

spring tides

b)

neap tides

c)

leap tides

d)

ring tides

14.

__________ always occur during the new moon and full moon.

a)

spring tides

b)

neap tides

c)

leap tides

d)

ring tides

15.

____________ always occur during the first-quarter moon and third-quarter moon

a)

spring tides

b)

neap tides

c)

leap tides

d)

ring tides

16.
What phase is the moon when it is at position 1?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter
17.
What phase is the moon when it is at position 5?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Last Quarter
18.
What phase is the moon when it is at position 1?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Last Quarter
19.
What phase is the moon when it is at position 5?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Last Quarter
20.
Name the phase of the Moon is in:
a)
Waning crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waning gibbous
21.
Name the phase of the Moon is in:
a)
Waxing gibbous
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
22.
Name the phase of the Moon is in:
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waning crescent
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
23.
Name the phase of the Moon is in:
a)
Full 
b)
New
c)
1st
d)
3rd
24.
Name the phase of the Moon is in:
a)
waning gibbous
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
25.
Name the phase of the Moon is in:
a)
New
b)
Full
c)
1st
d)
3rd
26.
Type of Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Fall 
d)
Summer
27.
Type of eclipse
a)
Solar
b)
Lunar
c)
Neap
d)
Spring
28.
What type of type of tide is it if the Moon is in Letter A
a)
spring
b)
neap
c)
solar
d)
lunar
29.
What type of type of tide is it if the Moon is in Letter C
a)
spring
b)
neap
c)
solar
d)
lunar
30.

Spring tides happen during which two Moon phases?

a)

First Quarter and Third Quarter

b)

Full Moon and new Moon

c)

Full Moon and Third Quarter

31.
If the Sun, Earth, and Moon create a 90 degree angle, the Earth would have __________.
a)
Spring tides
b)
Neap tides
c)
Normal tides