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The Moon

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does the Moon shine in the night sky?

a)

Due to the light that it emits.

b)

Because of the light from the Sun that it reflects

c)

Due to its own light and the light from the Sun that it reflects.

d)

Because of its hot, solid iron core.

2.

What is the Moon's surface primarily made of?

a)

iron

b)

water

c)

rocks and dust

d)

ice

3.

What is the name of the dark features on the moon?

a)

Craters

b)

Maria

c)

Regolith

d)

Highlands

4.

What phenomenon is seen in the diagram?

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Penumbra

d)

Umbra

5.

How long does it take for the moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth?

a)

30 Earth days

b)

31 Earth days

c)

29 Earth days

d)

27 Earth days

6.

What phenomenon is seen in the diagram?

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

7.

Why does the Moon have different phases (full moon, new moon, etc)?

a)

Due to the Earth's rotation

b)

Due to the Moon's rotation

c)

Because the Earth revolves around the Sun

d)

Because the Moon orbits around the Earth

8.

What is the name of the light areas on the moon?

a)

Highlands

b)

Regolith

c)

Maria

d)

Craters

9.

Which term refers to the powdery dust and rocky debris on the moon's surface?

a)

Regolith

b)

Mantle

c)

Exosphere

d)

Lithosphere

10.

How many times is the Earth bigger than the Moon?

a)

The Earth is 2 times the size of the Moon.

b)

The Earth is 3 times the size of the Moon.

c)

The Earth is 4 times the size of the Moon.

d)

The Earth is 5 times the size of the Moon.