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Sun, Moon, and Earth Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reorder the following by size (largest to smallest)

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Moon

1)
2)
3)
2.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
3.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
4.

The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called....

a)

revolution

b)

orbit

c)

rotation

d)

a year

5.

Show me an example of rotating at your desk:

4 lines
6.

The motion that best explains day and night on Earth is

a)

revoloution

b)

gravity

c)

rotation

d)

orbit

7.

Label which side of Earth is in Day and which side is in night

8.

Explain in your own words how rotation causes day and night:

4 lines
9.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
10.

Choose 2: Revolution can be described by what TWO answers

a)

spinning on an axis

b)

causes day and night

c)

orbiting, traveling in a closed path

d)

causes the seasons and year

11.

What is the opposite of spring?

a)

spring

b)

fall (autumn)

c)

winter

d)

summer

12.

What is the opposite of summer?

a)

spring

b)

fall (autumn)

c)

winter

d)

summer

13.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
14.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
15.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

(Think: Is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards or away from the sun?)

a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
16.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

(Think: Is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards or away from the sun?)

a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
17.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & size
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
18.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
19.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
20.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
21.

Use 2 partners (3 people in total) to show how 1. The Earth revolves (orbits) and rotes around the Sun 2. The Moon orbits and rotates around the Earth

(hint: The Sun should not move).

Label yourselves with whiteboards

4 lines
22.

Using your own words, explain the difference between rotation and revolution. What do each of them cause?

4 lines
23.

Changes in the moon's appearance are known as

a)

phases

b)

stages

c)

eclipses

d)

cycles

24.

How long does it take for the moon to complete one cycle?

a)

about 1 year

(365 days)

b)

about one month (29 days)

c)

about 1 day

(24 hours)

25.

What does "waxing" mean?

a)

Getting bigger (Gaining Light)

b)

Getting smaller (Losing Light)

26.

What does "waning" mean?

a)

Getting Bigger (Gaining Light)

b)

Getting Smaller (Losing Light)

27.

The moon's shape always changes from...

a)

right to left

b)

left to right

28.

Which term describes the path the Moon travels around Earth?

a)

rotation

b)

day

c)

orbit

d)

phase

29.

As seen from Earth, the appearance of the moon changes throughout the month. What causes the appearance of the Moon to change?

a)

Earth rotating on its axis

b)

The moon rotating on its axis

c)

Earth revolving around the sun

d)

The moon revolving around Earth

30.

The diagram shows the moon in various positions around Earth.

At which position would the moon appear to be full to people in the United States?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

Here are the four phases of the lunar cycle, but they are NOT in the correct order.

Which sequence BEST shows the correct order of one lunar cycle?

a)

1, 4, 3, 2

b)

4, 3, 1, 2

c)

3, 4, 2, 1

d)

3, 2, 1, 4

32.

This picture shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon on one night.

What moon phase did people on Earth see on this night?

a)

new moon

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

third quarter

33.

Natalie observed the Moon for over a couple of weeks. Each night, the Moon appeared a little fuller. Natalie wants to predict which phase of the moon she can expect to see in the next few days.

Based on Natalie's observations, which phase of the moon will appear next?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Three students modeled orbits. Each student represented one space object. They moved around each other to model the orbits.

Which motion would show a real orbit?

a)

Susanna orbits Erin

b)

Erin orbits Molly

c)

Susanna orbits Molly

d)

Erin orbits Susanna

35.

Attempt to draw a 1rst quarter moon.

36.

How much of the moon is lit by the sun?

a)

depends on it's orbit around Earth

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

all of the moon

37.

What moon phases does this image represent?

a)

Waning gibbous

b)

1st Quarter

c)

Waxing gibbous

d)

Waxing crescent

38.

Name the moon phase.

a)

waning crescent

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing gibbous

39.

Name the moon phase represented by the letter c.

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

40.

Choose which moon shows Waning Gibbous. Draw a stickman astronaut on it.

41.

When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, it is a

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

first quarter moon

d)

third quarter moon

42.

When the shadow is on the left side of the moon, it is (a)   light.

(choose between: Gaining or Losing)

43.

When the shadow is on the left side of the moon, it is (a)   light.

(choose between: Gaining or Losing)

44.

Which moon phase pairs do you like best. (You can choose more than one)

a)

New moon and Full moon

b)

First quarter and Third quarter

c)

Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent

d)

Waxing Gibbous and Waxing crescent.

45.

How confident do you feel about your quiz on Friday on the Sun, Moon, and Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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