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Earth, Sun & Moon Systems

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the -

a)

Changes in distance between Earth and the Sun

b)

Elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun

c)

Tilt of Earth’s axis as Earth revolves around the Sun

2.

Which statement provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun.

a)

The sun and moon follows an apparent daily path, rising in the east and setting in the west.

b)

The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.

3.

Which type of tide occurs during the first and last quarter moon?

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

Vernal High Tide

d)

Vernal Low Tide

4.

What phase comes before this one?

a)

Full moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Third Quarter

d)

New moon

5.

Which statement provides the best evidence that Earth rotates on an axis.

a)

The sun and moon follows an apparent daily path, rising in the east and setting in the west.

b)

The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.

6.

On which of the following two days is the Sun located exactly above the Equator, which receives 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness?

a)

December 20 and June 21

b)

March 20 and September 22

c)

December 20 and March 20

d)

June 21 and September 22

7.

On the December Solstice, which location below experiences 24 hours of darkness?

a)

The Equator

b)

The North Pole

c)

The South Pole

8.

The greatest difference in daily high and low tides that occur during the full or new moon are called -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

Vernal High Tide

d)

Vernal Low Tide

9.

Which of the following is the correct order that must be present for a Lunar Eclipse to occur ?

a)

Sun → Moon → Earth

b)

Sun → Earth → Moon

10.

On the June Solstice the Northern Hemisphere is pointed -

a)

Towards the Sun

b)

Away from the Sun

11.
Which phases are waxing?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 5
12.

The Earth is tilted approximately _____ degrees on it's axis.

a)

82.4

b)

45.7

c)

23.5

d)

18.3

13.

What is the name of this moon phase?

a)

First Quarter

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Half moon

d)

Last Quarter

14.

On the June Solstice the Southern Hemisphere is pointed -

a)

Towards the Sun

b)

Away from the Sun

15.

Which of the following is the correct order that must be present for a Solar Eclipse to occur ?

a)

Sun → Moon → Earth

b)

Sun → Earth → Moon

16.

On the December Solstice the Southern Hemisphere is pointed -

a)

Towards the Sun

b)

Away from the Sun

17.
What is this phase?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
First Quarter
18.

Where would the Sun need to be in this diagram to cause these phases of the moon?

a)

At the Bottom

b)

At the Left

c)

At the Top

d)

At The Right

19.

On the December Solstice the Northern Hemisphere is pointed -

a)

Towards the Sun

b)

Away from the Sun

20.

Which moon phase comes after this one?

a)

New moon

b)

Full moon

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Third Quarter

21.

Which of the following is the correct order that must be present for a Full Moon to be seen from Earth ?

a)

Sun → Moon → Earth

b)

Sun → Earth → Moon

22.

Which of the following is the correct order that must be present for a New Moon to be seen from Earth ?

a)

Sun → Moon → Earth

b)

Sun → Earth → Moon

23.
Which phases are waning?
a)
1 & 2
b)
2 & 4
c)
4 & 5
d)
5 & 1
24.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
25.
The Moon ________ around the Earth.
a)
moves parallel
b)
rotates
c)
doesn't move
d)
revolves
26.

The cycle of the moon lasts about ___________.

a)

15 days

b)

7 days

c)

27-28 days

d)

30-31 days

27.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
28.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
29.
Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?
a)
a corona
b)
an orbit
c)
the moon's shadow
d)
the earth's shadow
30.
What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?
a)
Partial
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
31.
In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?
a)
Below each other
b)
Above each other
c)
In alignment
32.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked by the moon
b)
The Earth is blocked moon
c)
The moon is blocked by the sun
d)
You are blocked
33.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
35.

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
36.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
37.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
38.
Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?
a)
they are the same
b)
the moon is larger than the sun
c)
tides are not caused by the moon
d)
the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun
39.

Why does a spring tide create much higher tides than normal tidal ranges?

a)

Because the moon and sun are combining their gravitational strength

b)

Because the moon is in its spring position, causing it to create more force

c)

Because it happens during springtime when the water is the lightest

d)

Because this is when the moon grows in size and goes super saiyan

40.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
41.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
42.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
43.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
44.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
45.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
46.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
47.

During a summer solstice the America, the southern hemisphere experiences

a)

a vernal equinox

b)

the autmunal equinox

c)

a summer solstice

d)

a winter solstice

48.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
49.

Based on the diagram, which season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

50.

Which hemisphere do we live in?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Western Hemisphere

d)

Eastern Hemisphere