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Sun, Moon and Earth Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a REVOLUTION?

a)

When one object orbits around another object

b)

When one object rotates in place on an axis

c)

When two objects spin around each other

2.

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

a)

24 hourd

b)

365 days

c)

12 days

d)

28 days

3.

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

a)

Moon reflecting Earth's light

b)

Earth reflecting the Moon's light

c)

Moon reflecting the Sun's light

4.

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Wind

d)

Electricity

5.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
6.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & revolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
7.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
8.
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.
9.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
10.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
11.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
12.

What moon phase is occurring when the moon is in between the sun and earth?

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

13.

Which moon phase is pictured?

a)

waxing gibbous

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waning crescent

14.

Which moon phase is pictured?

a)

full moon

b)

third quarter

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning crescent

15.

Which moon phase comes after a full moon? (see picture)

a)

waxing gibbous

b)

waning gibbous

c)

first quarter

d)

last quarter

16.

Which moon phase comes before a new moon? (see picture)

a)

waning crescent

b)

waxing crescent

c)

third quarter

d)

first quarter

17.

Which moon phase is about 7.5 days after a new moon? (see image)

a)

First quarter

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

new moon

18.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
19.
Name this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)
a)
New moon
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning crescent
d)
full moon
20.

During what moon phases would a spring tide occur? Two correct answers!

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Third Quarter

21.

During what moon phases would a neap tide occur? Two correct answers.

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Third Quarter

22.

What number on the diagram represents a full moon?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.
Which of the following best describes equinoxes?
a)
The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
b)
The norther hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
c)
The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
d)
The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
24.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
25.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
26.

When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, this results in a.....

a)

Waxing moon

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

solar eclipse

d)

sun rise

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