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Worksheets6.3 Earth Moon and Sun: Tides, Eclipses, Seasons
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 7hrs 15mins
Match the Moon Phase to the picture
waning cresent
third quarter
waning gibbous
waxing gibbous
new moon
full moon
first quarter
waxing crescent
The sun always shines on (a) of the moon
Which direction would the sun be if the moon is full?
Waxing literally means (a) , but also tells us that " (b) ".
Waning literally means (c) , but also tells us that " (d) ".
Label each model with which type of eclipse it is depicting:
Partial eclipse
Total eclipse
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
Earth eclipse
Geo eclipse
The regular rise and fall of Earth's oceans as influenced by the Moon is the definition of...
Tides
Waves
Tidal range
Tidal bulge
Select which position depicts when the south hemisphere would be receiving the most indirect sunlight.
One complete revolution of Earth around the Sun takes
one year
one month
one month
one hour
The sun and moon seem to move across the sky each day because of Earth's _____ on its axis.
revolution
climate
rotation
eclipse
When the lighted part of the moon is getting smaller and the light is on the left it is: (a)
When the lighted part of the moon is getting bigger and the light is on the right it is: (a)
In which position do people on Earth see a new moon?
2
4
6
8
In which position do people on Earth see a full moon?
2
4
6
8
How many Earth days does it take for the moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth?
about 365 days
about 28 days
about 24 hours
about 1 day
What season would it be in the northern hemisphere?
winter
spring
summer
fall
What kind of tide does this picture represent?
spring tides
neap tides
tidal wave
tsunami
What type of tide is represented by this picture?
spring tide
neap tide
tidal wave
tsunami
What causes Earth's tides?
The gravitational pull by the sun on the surface of the earth.
The gravitational pull by the core of the earth on the surface water.
The gravitational pull of the moon on the water on Earth's surface
Earth has seasons because...
Earth's Axis is tilted
The sun gets hotter and colder each year
Label the phases of the moon
Which picture shows the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a LUNAR eclipse?
Which picture shows the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a SOLAR eclipse?
Where does the moon go in this picture?
The moon goes in position (a) for a Lunar (b)
Where does the moon go in this picture?
The moon goes in position (a) for a Solar (b)
Drag the following seasons to their correct position.
Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
Autumnal Equinox
Spring Equinox
The moon would be place in position (a) and (b) for a Spring (c)
The moon would be placed in position (a) and (b) for a Neap (c)
Which position must the moon be in to produce a solar eclipse?
Earth must be between the moon and the sun
The moon must be in a direct line between Earth and the sun
The moon must be in the first quarter, with Earth tilted on its axis
Earth and the moon must both be tilted on their axes in the same direction
