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WorksheetsThe Moon and its Phases
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
April 11th
May 11th
Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 26th.
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
If we are experiencing a new moon on March 6 what will the moon look like on March 14?
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
The passage of the Moon into Earth's shadow causes a
lunar eclipse
New Moon
solar eclipse
Full Moon
Eclipses do not occur every month because the Moon's
orbit is inclined by 5 degrees to Earth's orbit
revolution around the earth is about 27 days
rotation on its axis is the same as its revolution around the earth are the same
rate of rotation is 15º each hour
What moon phase should be between the two shown?
new moon
full moon
first quarter
last quarter
Which statement best describes the motion of the planets in our solar system?
The sun revolves around the planets.
The planets rotate around the sun.
The sun rotates around the planets
The planets revolve around the sun.
When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotation(s)
Between 28-31 (one month)
365
Just one
none
Which of these explains the following correctly describes a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is in its own shadow between the Earth and Sun.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's shadow falls on the Sun.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Mars travels between the Earth and the Moon.
Which two positions show the location of the moon in its gibbous phases as seen from Earth?
1 and 5
6 and 8
2 and 4
3 and 7
Using the lunar cycle diagram, which phase is visible at point 6?
Between which two points in the diagram would a waning crescent phase of the moon be visible to people on Earth?
Between W and X
Between X and Y
Between Y and Z
Between Z and W
Predict the moon phases after each time frame.
Waxing Gibbous/Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous/Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous/Waxing Crescent
Last Quarter/First Quarter
What is the missing phase?
What moon phase comes after this?
seems to get bigger in size
Predict the moon phases according to the given timeline
Waning Gibbous/Waxing Gibbous
First quarter/Full moon
Waning Crescent/Waxing Crescent
First Quarter/Last Quarter
Use the time range given to predict the moon phases
Third Quarter/First quarter
Full Moon/New Moon
Third Quarter/Full Moon
Waning Gibbous/Waxing Gibbous
Using the diagram above, which of the following events would be experienced on Earth?
A Full Moon
A lunar eclipse
A third quarter
A solar eclipse
What is the phase of the moon today?
Full
First quarter
Third Quarter
New
