WorksheetsEXTRA MILE #15
Total questions: 188
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
The spinning of the earth on its axis that causes day and night is called
orbit.
axis.
rotation.
revolution.
The path of an object in space around another object is a(n)
orbit.
axis.
rotation.
revolution.
It takes about _____ for the earth to complete one rotation.
28 days
24 hours
365 hours
365 days
What causes the moon's phases
Where you are standing on Earth
the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun
The tilt of Earth
how fast the moon is moving
In which direction does the Moon REVOLVE around the Earth?
clockwise
counter clockwise
some times it changes direction
it doesn't revolve
As the moon's illumination DECREASES, we say that the moon is _.
swelling
waxing
waning
disappearing
Wax to the Max....
Light on the Left
Light on the Right
Light on the Top
Light of the Bottom
What phase comes 3 weeks AFTER this one?
Full Moon
Third Quarter
New Moon
First Quarter
What does FENS stand for?
Full moon, Earth, New moon, Son
Fat moon, Earth, New moon, Sun
Full moon, Equator, New moon, Sun
Full moon, Earth, New moon, Sun
What phase appears 1 week BEFORE this one?
Third Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Full Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Name the phase of the moon for letter h.
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
Which percentage accurately describes the amount of illumination for this moon phase?
0%
39%
50%
73%
How much time passes from location d to f?
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks or about 1 month
What causes the moon's phases
Where you are standing on Earth
the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun
The tilt of Earth
how fast the moon is moving
Name the moon phase
First Quarter
Third Quarter
New Moon
Full Moon
Name the moon phase
First Quarter
Third Quarter
New Moon
Full Moon
Name the moon phase
First Quarter
Third Quarter
New Moon
Full Moon
A space object spinning is...
Rotation
Revolution
Axis
An imaginary line that a space object spins on is...
Rotation
Revolution
Axis
A space object goes around another object is...
Rotation
Revolution
Axis
What causes moon phases? (SELECT TWO ANSWERS)
The earth's shadow
The moon revolving around the earth
The moon reflects light from the sun
The rotation of the moon
What is the missing phase?
What is the missing phase?
What is the missing phase?
What happens as the moon revolves around the earth?
The shadow gets darker and darker.
The illuminated (lit) side gets lighter and lighter.
The shadow slowly disappears until it's fully lit, then the lit part slowly disappears until it's completely dark.
Can you see the moon during the day?
Yes
No
What moon phase comes after this?
True or False: The moon is always half lit by the sun.
True
False
True or False: We have moon phases because the earth casts a shadow on the moon.
True
False
What is the result of the moon's orbit being tilted?
A lunar eclipse EVERY month
A lunar eclipse every few years
When the lit part of the moon is getting bigger, we call that ...
Waxing
Waning
When the lit part of the moon is getting smaller, we call that ...
Waxing
Waning
True or False: One side of the moon is always facing the sun.
True
False
What type of eclipse is shown in the picture?
Solar
Solarfluous
Lunarculus
Lunar
What type of eclipse is shown in the picture?
Solar
Solarfluous
Lunarculus
Lunar
The photo to the right shows the sun’s corona extending beyond the black disk of the moon as it blocks the sun from Earth. This is an example of what type of eclipse?
Solar
Solarfluous
Lunarculus
Lunar
How many times does the moon rotate on its axis in the time it takes it to make 1 revolution around the earth?
365
29.5
7
1
The equator divides the earth into the __________ hemisphere and the __________ hemisphere
eastern and western
northern and southern
What are the reasons for the seasons?
Earths tilt & rotation
Earths tilt & resolution
Earths tilt & revolution
Earths size & rotation
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
25.3
23.5
27.9
29.5
One ROTATION of the Earth is equal to....
1 year
1 month
1 week
1 day
How long does it take Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the sun?
365 days (1 year)
1 week
29 days
24 hours
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere.
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere.
Summer
Spring
Fall
Winter
What causes the moon's phases?
where you are standing on Earth
the amount of sunlight that is reflected onto the moon
the tilt of Earth
how fast the moon is moving
How long does it take to complete one lunar cycle?
about 1 month
about 1 year
about 1 day
about 1 week
What is the correct order of the moon phases?
1st quarter, new moon, last quarter, full moon
full moon, 1st quarter, new moon, last quarter
1st quarter, last quarter, full moon, new moon
new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, last quarter
Which moon phase would represent letter A?
New Moon
Last Quarter
Full Moon
1st Quarter

(Causes the seasons, tides, and lunar cycle)
Where would the Sun need to be in this diagram to cause these phases of the moon?
At the Bottom
At the Left
At the Top
At The Right
How long does it take for Earth to make 1 revolution?
24 hours
365 1/4 days
1 month
1 day
How many days does the Moon take to Orbit the Earth?
24
26
28
30
_______ means to spin on its axis.
Revolve
Rotate
Orbit
_______ is the movement of an object around another object.
Revolve
Rotate
Orbit
The path of an object in space is known as its ________.
Revolve
Rotate
Orbit
Which statement is true based on the diagram?
It is summer in the northern hemisphere.
Its is winter in the southern hemisphere.
It is an equinox.
It is summer in the southern hemisphere and the northern hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight.
What is responsible for the length of time our seasons last?
The Earth's tilt
The Speed that our planet revolves around the sun
How close we are to the Sun
How much light the Earth gets.
(this is the tricky one)
The spinning of the earth on its axis that causes day and night is called
orbit.
axis.
rotation.
revolution.
The imaginary line running through the center of the earth is the
orbit.
rotation.
axis.
revolution.
The path of an object in space around another object is a(n)
orbit.
axis.
rotation.
revolution.
When the earth travels around the sun on its orbit, it's called
orbit.
axis.
rotation.
revolution.
In this picture, the earth is _______ around the sun.
rotating
seasons
day and night
revolving
When the earth revolves around the sun it causes _______ on earth.
rotating
seasons
day and night
revolving
In this picture, the earth is ________ on its axis.
seasons
revolving
rotating
day and night
Rotating causes ________ on earth.
seasons
revolving
rotating
day and night
Waxing means to _______.
get smaller
get larger
Waning means to _______.
get smaller
get larger
It takes about _____ for the earth to complete one rotation.
28 days
24 hours
365 hours
365 days
It takes about ____ for earth to complete one revolution around the sun.
28 days
24 hours
365 hours
365 days
It takes about ______ for the moon to go through all of its phases.
28 days
24 hours
365 hours
365 days
This phase is _____.
full moon
waxing crescent moon
first quarter
waning gibbous
This phase is ______.
full moon
waxing crescent moon
first quarter
waning gibbous
This phase is _______.
full moon
waxing crescent moon
first quarter
waning gibbous
This phase is ______.
full moon
waxing crescent moon
first quarter
waning gibbous
When the moon is lined up exactly between the sun and Earth, it is called a ______ ______.
We can see the moon during the day.
What causes the seasons?
