WorksheetsEarth, Moon & Sun System
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The phases of the moon look different from the Earth because
the moon orbits around the Earth and reflects the sun's light.
the moon created its own light through fission.
the tilt of the Earth causes different amounts of sunlight to be reflected.
the moon revolves around the sun and the Earth blocks part of the view.
True or False: The moon reflects the sun's light, it does not create any light on its own.
True
False
If you see a full moon in the night sky, what is happening on the back side of the moon?
It is dark and not reflecting any of the sun's light.
It is lit on the back side as well.
It is partially obstructed and will reflect only a portion of the light.
If tonight there is a new moon, what phase can you expect to see in two weeks? (Remember that the lunar cycle is approximately 29 days.)
a full moon
a waxing crescent moon
a waning crescent moon
a new moon
What does the work "waxing" tell you about the moon phase?
the moon is getting bigger in the night sky
the moon is getting smaller in the night sky
the next moon phase will be a new moon
nothing - it is just a made up word
What does the word "gibbous" tell you about the moon phase?
it is more than half full but not quite a full moon
you cannot see any moon in the night sky
the moon is less than half full
it is a full moon
In a lunar eclipse what passes between the sun and the moon to cause it to change to a reddish brown color?
Earth
an asteroid
Mars
a star
What do we see in the sky in a new moon phase?
no moon at all
half of the moon
the entire moon
a crescent shape
If a location on Earth has high temperatures in June and low temperatures in December, what can you tell about its relation to the sun?
it is tilted towards the sun in June and experiencing summer
it is tilted away from the sun in June and experiencing winter
it does not experience seasons
it is in the southern hemisphere
What do we call the rising and falling of the oceans? It occurs twice each day.
tides
currents
waves
swells
What type of tide occurs when the sun, moon and Earth are in a straight line?
a spring tide
a neap tide
a equatorial tide
a parallel tide
Look at the image. What phase is the moon in this image? How will it look from Earth?
a full moon
a waning crescent moon
a waxing gibbous moon
a new moon
What phase must the moon be in for a lunar eclipse to occur?
a full moon
a waxing crescent moon
a waning gibbous moon
a new moon
In a solar eclipse, the sun is blocked from view on Earth. What passes between the Earth and sun to cause a solar eclipse?
the moon
the International Space Station
Venus
an asteroid
In the image, what location will the moon be when a waxing crescent moon can be seen from Earth?
position 2
position 1
position 5
position 7
Look at the image. In the top view of the Earth, what season is occurring in the Northern hemisphere? (Be sure to notice the direction of the arrows for the Earth's orbit.)
spring
summer
winter
fall
When the Earth, moon and Sun are at a 90 degree angle, what kind of tide would be occurring?
neap tide
spring tide
equatorial tide
bulbous tide
What causes the northern and southern hemispheres to have opposite seasons?
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
tides
the sun's orbit around the Earth
the Earth's rotation causes different seasons
Why do areas around the equator not experience different seasons?
the sun's light is more direct near the equator year round
there is no ice cap to cool the temperatures
the sun's light is not very direct at the equator
the ocean is more concentrated near the equator so it holds in the heat
