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4.8C Patterns: Moon phases, Seasons, Shadows

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth

a)

new moon

b)

moon phases

c)

first quarter moon

d)

seasons

2.

Moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen because its lighted half is facing the Sun and its dark side faces Earth. No Moon

a)

new moon

b)

moon phases

c)

first quarter moon

d)

seasons

3.

the phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round. O

a)

new moon

b)

third quarter moon

c)

first quarter moon

d)

full moon

4.

the time it takes the moon to orbit the earth

a)

29.5 days

b)

24 hours

c)

first quarter moon

d)

365 days

5.

The path that an object follows as it travels around another object in space.

a)

moon phases

b)

24 hours

c)

rotation

d)

orbit

6.

to turn or spin

a)

seasons

b)

axis

c)

rotate

d)

orbit

7.

an imaginary line through the middle of an object, around which the object spins.

a)

seasons

b)

axis

c)

rotate

d)

orbit

8.

caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it orbits around the Sun

a)

seasons

b)

axis

c)

rotation

d)

orbit

9.

Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall - produced by Earth's tilt on its axis.

a)

4 seasons

b)

long shadow

c)

rotation

d)

shadow

10.

an area from which light is blocked.

a)

seasons

b)

moon phase

c)

rotation

d)

shadow

11.

a shadow created when the sun is low in the sky

a)

seasons

b)

long shadow

c)

rotation

d)

short shadow

12.

a shadow created at noon when the Sun is high in the sky

a)

seasons

b)

long shadow

c)

rotation

d)

short shadow

13.

east: early in the morning.

a)

sunrise

b)

shadow

c)

sunset

d)

short shadow

14.

west: time to rest

a)

sunrise

b)

full moon

c)

sunset

d)

short shadow

15.

to cause to lean, incline, slope, or slant

a)

sunrise

b)

sunset

c)

tilt

d)

rotation

16.

Leaves changing color

Cooler weather

Animals prepare for cold weather


The following best describes-

a)

winter

b)

summer

c)

spring

d)

fall

17.

What causes different parts of the moon to be lit as it orbits Earth?

a)

Rotation around the sun

b)

Refraction from the sun

c)

Revolving around the sun

d)

Reflection from the sun

18.

If a student saw a full moon last night, it can be predicted that the amount of light visible the next night would-

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

expand

d)

disappear

19.

What is caused by Earth revolving around the sun at a tilt?

a)

Shadows

b)

Moon Phases

c)

Seasons

d)

Patterns

20.

Day and night is caused by....

a)

the time of the day

b)

the moon phases

c)

the rotation of Earth on it's axis

d)

the Earth revolving around the sun

21.

If the New Moon is on February 1st, when will the next New Moon be?

a)

the next week

b)

about 30 days later

c)

about 2 days later

d)

in two weeks

22.

What will the Moon look like on May 17th?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

The data for October are missing. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the average number of daylight hours in October?

a)

Less than 8 hours

b)

about 9 hours

c)

Less than 10 hours

d)

about 12 hours

24.

What moon phases is pictured here?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

25.

On what side is the moon reflecting light?

a)

left

b)

right

c)

center

d)

full

26.

Is the moon getting brighter or dimmer?

a)

brighter

b)

dimmer

27.

What is happening to the moon's light?

a)

its getting low

b)

its becoming a new moon

c)

its getting brighter towards full noon

d)

its getting brighter on the left

28.

What moon phases is pictured here?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

New Moon

29.

What moon phases is pictured here?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

New Moon

30.

What moon phases is pictured here?

a)

3rd Quarter

b)

1st Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Waning Crescent

31.

On which side is the moon reflecting light?

a)

left

b)

right

c)

all over

d)

center

32.

What is the moon phase that follows this one?

a)

3rd quarter

b)

New Moon

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Full Moon

33.

What season is it for the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

34.

What season is it for the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

35.

What season is it for the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

36.

What season is it for the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

37.

What is the moon phases that follows this one?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

1st Quarter

d)

New Moon

38.

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth one time?

a)

24 hours

b)

365.25 Earth days

c)

29.5 Earth days

d)

1 Earth Year

39.

In the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun one time, how many times will the moon orbit the Earth?

a)

about 12 or 13

b)

29.5

c)

24

d)

8

40.

What is the missing phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)