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WorksheetsCore 3: Moon Phases, Rotation, Revolution, Seasons and Eclipses!
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
What type of eclipse is occuring in the image?
partial lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
annular eclipse
isaiah, Amir and Chloe are planning a stargazing night. They're super excited because they've heard there's going to be a solar eclipse! What moon phase must it be for this amazing event to happen?
full moon phase
new moon phase
waxing crescent moon phase
waning gibbous moon phase
Emily, Haze, and Amir are planning a stargazing night and a solar eclipse happens today. How do they expect our moon to appear in the night sky later?
a slightly reddish colored moon
a fully lit moon
a slightly darkened moon
no moon visible at all
Hey there, space explorers Natalie, Athena and Oscar! Have you ever wondered why the moon turns a mysterious shade of red during a lunar eclipse? Let's figure it out together!
The bending of light as it travels through Earth's atmosphere
The scattering of light as it interacts with matter
Certain wavelengths of light travel at different speeds
ALL of these reasons are correct
Earth completes one (a) every 24 hours, or one day.
Hey there, space explorers! Rowan, Selena, and McKenna are on a mission to discover why Earth experiences different seasons throughout the year. Can you help them identify ALL the correct reasons?
Earth's tilted axis
Earth's revolution around the sun
Earth's distance from the sun
Parts of Earth receiving direct or indirect sunlight
When the Northern hemisphere is tilted TOWARD the sun, what season is occuring in the Southern Hemisphere?
spring
fall
summer
winter
Hey there Logan, Noah and Alex! Can you guys figure out the two special times of the year when the sun plays fair and shines directly over Earth's equator? This means everyone around the globe gets to enjoy equal day and night hours, plus the weather is just perfect. Make sure to pick BOTH times!
spring solstice
spring equinox
fall solstice
fall equinox
The Earth completes one (a) every 365 days, or one year (you will type either rotation or revolution)
What hemisphere do we live in?
Northern
Southern
Imagine you're an astronaut, floating in space with your friends Ray, Tristan, and Grayson. You all notice the moon dancing around Earth, changing its shape every night. It takes about 29 days for the moon to complete its celestial dance and go through all of its phases. Can you guess how long each lunar phase lasts? Choose the BEST answer.
1 day or 24 hours
1 and a half to 2 days
3 to 4 days
5 to 7 days
