WorksheetsMoon Phases and Eclipses
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When MORE than half of the moon is light, it is a ______________.
a)
crescent
b)
gibbous
2.
When LESS than half of the moon is light, it is a _________________.
a)
crescent
b)
gibbous
3.
What is a regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one?
a)
rotation
b)
orbit
4.
What is circular, spinning movement?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
5.
When the light is coming from the left side of the moon and the light is decreasing, the moon is _____________.
a)
waning
b)
waxing
6.
When the light is coming from the right side of the moon and the light is increasing, the moon is _____________.
a)
waning
b)
waxing
7.
When one object in space blocks another from view, it is called a ________________.
a)
eclipse
b)
crescent
8.
When the face of the moon is fully turned towards the sun and we can see all of the moon's light, the moon is __________.
a)
new
b)
full
9.
Which type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
10.
17. Which type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
11.
What is the DARK INNER shadow that the arrow is pointing to called?
a)
Penumbra
b)
Umbra
12.
What is the LIGHTER OUTER shadow that the other arrow is pointing to called?
a)
Penumbra
b)
Umbra
13.
Which moon phase is this?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
14.
Which moon phase is this? (MORE than half is light. The light is coming from the LEFT).
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
15.
Which moon phase is this? (LESS than half is light. Light is coming from the RIGHT).
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Third Quarter
16.
Which moon phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
17.
Which moon phase is this?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Third Quarter
18.
Which moon phase is this? (MORE than half is light. The light is coming from the RIGHT).
a)
New Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
19.
Which moon phase is this?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Waning Crescent
20.
Which moon phase is this? (LESS than half is light. The light is coming from the LEFT).
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Last Quarter
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