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WorksheetsThe Moon and Its Phases
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What does moonlight consist of?
Sunlight reflecting off the moon
The moon's own light
Stars reflecting on the moon
Alien spotlights
What causes a lunar eclipse?
The sun moves behind the moon
The Earth moves into the moon's shadow
The moon shines too brightly
The moon moves into the Earth's shadow
Why does the moon have phases?
The Earth's shadow covers the moon
The moon's position changes in relation to the Earth and Sun
The moon turns around the Earth
The moon changes shape
What is the main reason we have tides?
Because of the moon
Because of the sun
Because of the wind
Because of the Earth's rotation
What is a new moon?
When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun
When the moon is closest to the Sun
When the moon is farthest from the Earth
When the moon is fully illuminated
A waxing moon is
Getting rid of unwanted hair
Getting fuller
Getting thinner
Burning a candle at both ends
A crescent moon is similar to the french word "croissant" because
The moon is tasty
They're the same shape
They're both made of cheese
They have craters
Why don't we have an eclipse every month?
Because the moon is too far away
Because the Earth's orbit is tilted
Because the sun moves too quickly
Because the moon's orbit is tilted
What did ancient Greek astronomers realize from lunar eclipses?
The moon is round
The sun is the center of the solar system
The Earth is round
The Earth is flat
A waning moon is
Becoming less full
Becoming fuller
The moon is always half full
The moon is always half empty
How does the moon affect the Earth?
It causes the seasons
It causes the Earth to orbit the sun
It lights up the night sky
Its gravity pulls on the Earth, including the oceans
What is the theory about how the moon was formed?
It was captured by Earth's gravity
It broke off from the sun
It was formed from a giant meteorite impact with Earth
It was created at the same time as the Earth
What happens during a solar eclipse?
The moon moves between the Earth and the sun
The Earth moves between the moon and the sun
The sun moves behind the Earth
The sun moves behind the moon
Why can we sometimes see the moon during the day?
Because the sun illuminates it
Because the moon is glowing
Because of its position and phase
Because of the Earth's atmosphere
What is the dark part of the moon's cycle called?
Full moon
New moon
Waxing crescent
Waning gibbous
What did astronauts bring back from the moon to study?
Moon dust
Moon rocks
Moon water
Alien artifacts
What is one reason moon rocks and Earth rocks are similar?
They both glow in the dark
They are both magnetic
They both contain potassium
They both contain water
