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Unit 8 phases of moon

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The imaginary line running through Earth is it's _________.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

axis

d)

moon

2.

The spinning of Earth on it’s axis (24 hours)

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

axis

d)

moon

3.

the complete trip of a planet around the sun (365 days)

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

axis

d)

moon

4.

the large object that orbits Earth

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

axis

d)

moon

5.

the cycle of the different shapes we see of the moon based on how much light is reflected

a)

summer

b)

phases of the moon

c)

tides

d)

winter

6.

changes in the height of ocean waters

a)

summer

b)

phases of the moon

c)

tides

d)

winter

7.

the part of the Earth that is tilted toward the sun

a)

summer

b)

phases of the moon

c)

tides

d)

winter

8.

the part of the Earth that is tilted away from the sun

a)

summer

b)

phases of the moon

c)

tides

d)

winter

9.

when the lit side of the moon faces away from Earth (we see no moon)

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

new moon

d)

full moon

10.

when the lit side of the moon faces Earth (we see all of the lit side)

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

new moon

d)

full moon

11.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
12.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
13.
The moon ____________ around the Earth.
a)
revoloves
b)
rotates
c)
up
d)
down
14.
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
a)
all of it
b)
the same side
c)
none of it
d)
only one quarter
15.
The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.
a)
revolutions
b)
phases
c)
rotations
d)
eclipses
16.

What is the source of the moon's light?

a)

Earth

b)

the sun

c)

the moon

d)

Mars

17.

What causes the phases of the moon?

a)

Earth's movement around the sun

b)

the moon's movement around Earth

c)

Earth's movement around the moon

d)

the sun's movement around the moon

18.

During which phase does the moon appear as a bright round circle?

a)

First Quarter

b)

New Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

Full Moon

19.

The moon phase cycle repeats about every

a)

365 days

b)

20 days

c)

29 days

d)

15 days

20.
TRUE or FALSE
We can see the moon during the day. 
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Changes in the moon's appearance are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
stages
d)
cycle
22.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
23.

What causes the moon to light up?

a)

reflection from the sun

b)

rotation around the earth

c)

revolution around the sun

d)

rotation around the sun

24.

When the moon appears completely dark, it is called ...

a)

a full moon

b)

a quarter moon

c)

a new moon

d)

a half moon

25.

Which of the following is true about constellations?

a)

They form different patterns throughout the year.

b)

They are closer together than other stars.

c)

They are larger than other stars.

d)

They keep the same pattern throughout the year.