WorksheetsMoon phases
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where does the Moon come from?
a)
Space
b)
The Earth
c)
The Sun
d)
From Jupiter
2.
What causes the tides on Earth?
a)
The oceans
b)
The Sun
c)
The Moon
d)
Asteroids
3.
What is the sun made from?
a)
Heat
b)
Hydrogen and Helium gas
c)
Nitrogen gas
d)
Fire and heat
4.
What two elements on the Earth help life to exist?
a)
Ice and Snow
b)
oxygen and light
c)
land and people
d)
minerals and precious gems
5.
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
a)
1 week
b)
1 year
c)
1 season
d)
1 month
6.
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
a)
3 months
b)
365.25 days
c)
366 days
d)
Half a year
7.
What causes the phases of the Moon?
a)
Sunshine
b)
The shadow of the planet Venus
c)
The shadow of the Earth
d)
The sun
8.
What causes our weather on Earth?
a)
The planets in our Solar System.
b)
The Moon
c)
The oceans
d)
The Sun
9.
What causes night and day?
a)
The Moon
b)
The Sun
c)
The Planets near us
d)
Earth's orbit
10.
What is the imaginary line around the centre of the Earth called?
a)
The radius of the Earth
b)
The equator
c)
The solar System
d)
The hemisphere
11.
which one of these comes first in solar eclipse
a)
bread
b)
earth
c)
moon
d)
sun
12.
which of these comes first in the lunar eclipse
a)
umbra
b)
earth
c)
moon
d)
wow
13.
what part i sthe surronding of the sun
a)
nose
b)
corona
c)
moon
d)
jupiter
14.
what is the name of these big craters in the moon
a)
evan
b)
jobsom
c)
cleito
d)
maria
15.
what are the 4 seasons
a)
flower , winter , auttumn, jobmmer
b)
spring , summer, auttumn, winter
c)
sumer , spring,winter, auttumn.
d)
waw , summer , nice
16.
The sun is a _______.
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
comet
d)
asteroid
17.
The earth is the _______ planet.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourt
18.
The surface of the earth is ________.
a)
made of gas
b)
mostly rocky
c)
not made of water
d)
helium
19.
The earth has an atmosphere.
a)
true
b)
false
20.
The sun is the ________ of the solar system.
a)
center
b)
fifth star
c)
fourth planet
d)
last part
21.
The moon is a _________ and revolves around the earth.
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
comet
d)
satellite
22.
The sun is a glowing ball of _______.
a)
water
b)
liquid
c)
gases
d)
rocks
23.
The moon has no ______.
a)
dust
b)
rocks
c)
craters
d)
wind
24.
Earth is a ________.
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
comet
d)
asteroid
25.
The earth has an ___________ that protects our planet from the rays of the sun.
a)
moon
b)
ocean
c)
atmosphere
d)
rocky surface
26.
This can be seen up in the sky
But it is not a kite
It is a giant ball of gas
Which gives you heat and light
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
earth
d)
star
27.
I am something in the sky
That seems to shine at night
However, I’m not a star
I am Earth’s satellite
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
earth
d)
star
28.
During the festive season
This might top a Christmas tree
It’s also used to describe
A famous celebrity
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
earth
d)
star
29.
71% is water
And the rest of it is land
Some of that is made up of soil
And some of it’s made of sand
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
earth
d)
star
30.
Who created the sun, earth and moon?
a)
Sun
b)
moon
c)
Allah
d)
star
31.
Meteroids created most of the Moon's
a)
gravity
b)
craters
c)
phases
d)
rotation
32.
The Sun is near the center of the
a)
Moon
b)
solar eclipse
c)
solar system
d)
gravity
33.
The Sun appears to rise and set once every time Earth completes one
a)
rotation
b)
phases
c)
revolution
d)
solar eclipse
34.
In each complete orbit around Earth, the Moon cycles through all of its
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
phases
d)
gravity
35.
The moon casts a shadow on Earth during a
a)
solar eclipse
b)
gravity
c)
moon
d)
revolution
36.
Each year, Earth completes one _______ around the Sun.
a)
rotation
b)
phases
c)
revolution
d)
solar system
37.
The force that pulls planets toward the Sun is
a)
gravity
b)
craters
c)
phases
d)
roation
38.
Earth's spinning on its axis is called
a)
revolution
b)
eclpse
c)
rotation
d)
orbit
39.
The moon goes through how many phases?
a)
five phases
b)
eighty phases
c)
eight phases
d)
eighteen phases
40.
One Earth revolution is
a)
1 month
b)
1 year
c)
30 days
d)
12 hours
41.
Where on Earth do the temperatures change very little from season to season?
a)
the Northern Hemisphere
b)
the Southern Hemisphere
c)
at the North Pole
d)
along the equator
42.
Which of these produces moonlight?
a)
burning gases on the Moon
b)
Earth's reflection off the Moon
c)
water reflecting on the Moon
d)
the Sun's reflection off the Moon
43.
A lunar eclipse occurs when
a)
Earth's shadow falls on the Moon
b)
the Sun comes between Earth and Moon
c)
the Moon stops spinning
d)
the Moon comes between Earth and Sun
44.
The Moon's gravity pulling on Earth causes
a)
gravity
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tides
45.
The word phases refers to the Moon's
a)
apparent shapes
b)
gravitational pull
c)
craters
d)
distance
46.
How are solar eclipses similar to lunar eclipses?
a)
they both involve the moon
b)
they both cast a shadow on Earth
c)
they both cast a shadow on the Moon
d)
they do not involve any stars
47.
Which is an example of apparent motion?
a)
shadows form in the light
b)
some stars appear brighter than others
c)
the Sun rises in the east
d)
the Moon orbits Earth
48.
What is the result from both Earth's tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun?
a)
day and night
b)
the tides
c)
storms
d)
seasons
49.
How long does it take the moon to make one revolution around the Earth?
a)
1 year
b)
29 days
c)
1 day
d)
6 months
50.
At what time of day are shadows the shortest?
a)
in the early morning
b)
at midday
c)
in the late afternoon
d)
just before sundown
51.
The surface of the moon is
a)
smooth
b)
full of craters
c)
filled with oceans
d)
just like Earth
52.
Why does Earth only have a few craters?
a)
Earth has an atmosphere
b)
they didn't order any
c)
the Moon blocks them
d)
the dinosaurs filled them in
53.
Changes in the moon's shapes are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
54.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
55.
moon is dark
a)
True
b)
False
56.
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
a)
65 days
b)
8 days
c)
365 days
d)
28 days
57.
surround around itself that causes day and night is called
a)
orbit.
b)
axis.
c)
rotation.
58.
objects appear closer and larger
a)
satellite
b)
telescope
59.
A Tool that makes objects in the sky looks biger.
a)
the cup
b)
sunglasses
c)
telescope
60.
Based on the image, B is called ____.
a)
New Moon
b)
Waxing gibbous
c)
Waning crescent
d)
Waxing crescent
61.
Based on the image, H is called ____.
a)
New Moon
b)
Waxing gibbous
c)
Waning crescent
d)
Waxing crescent
62.
Based on the image, E is called ____.
a)
New Moon
b)
Full moon
c)
Waning quarter
d)
Waxing crescent
63.
Based on the image, A is called ____.
a)
New Moon
b)
Full moon
c)
Waning quarter
d)
Waxing quarter
64.
Based on the image, G is called ____.
a)
New Moon
b)
Full moon
c)
Waning quarter
d)
Waxing quarter
65.
Based on the image, C is called ____.
a)
New Moon
b)
Full moon
c)
Waning quarter
d)
Waxing quarter
66.
Based on the image, D is called ____.
a)
New Moon
b)
Waxing gibbous
c)
Waning gibbous
d)
Waxing quarter
67.
Based on the image, F is called ____.
a)
New Moon
b)
Waxing gibbous
c)
Waning gibbous
d)
Waxing quarter
68.
We see the "full moon" because ______.
a)
The sun is between the earth and moon.
b)
The earth is between the moon and sun.
c)
The moon is between the earth and sun.
69.
We see the "new moon" because ______.
a)
The sun is between the earth and moon.
b)
The earth is between the moon and sun.
c)
The moon is between the earth and sun.
70.
How long is it between moon phases?
a)
3.5 days
b)
7 days
c)
29.5 days
d)
24 hours
71.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
72.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
73.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
74.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
75.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
76.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
77.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
78.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter or (third quarter)
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
79.
How much of the moon is always lit?
a)
All of it
b)
1/2
c)
1/4
d)
3/4
80.
When the moon is in between the earth and the sun it is a
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Third Quarter
81.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
82.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
83.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
84.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
85.
The complete cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
86.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
87.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
88.
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
89.
Which side of the moon is visible if it is in a waxing phase?
a)
Right
b)
Left
90.
Which side of the moon is visible if it is in a waning phase?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Huh
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