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4.6c Moon Phases & Tidal Cycles Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The phases of the moon are caused by its position relative to the _______ & _______.

a)

Earth & stars

b)

Earth & sun

c)

sun and stars

d)

Earth and other planets

2.

True or False: The phases of the moon are caused by the reflection of sunlight off the moon’s surface.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Which list correctly names all phases of the moon that you've learned about?

a)

new moon, full moon, last moon, first moon

b)

full moon, new moon, and first quarter moon

c)

white moon, black moon, first quarter moon, last quarter moon

d)

full moon, new moon, first quarter moon, last quarter moon

4.

What is another name for the last quarter moon?

(a)  

5.

Highest tidal ranges are associated with which two moon phases?

a)

full & new moons

b)

first quarter and last quarter moons

c)

full moon and last quarter moons

d)

new moon and first quarter moons

6.

The phases of the moon are responsible for the changes in which of the following?

a)

seasons

b)

temperature

c)

tidal range

d)

day and night

7.

The smallest tidal ranges are associated with which two moon phases?

a)

full and new moons

b)

full and first quarter moons

c)

first and last quarter moons

d)

last and third quarter moons

8.

True or false: The moon is made of cheese.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

What motion does the moon complete in relation to Earth?

a)

rotate

b)

revolve

10.

How many days does it take the moon to revolve around Earth?

a)

365

b)

24

c)

30

d)

27.3

11.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, & (a)   are all terrestrial planets. Type the name of the missing planet.

12.

How many planets are in our solar system?

(a)  

13.

What vocabulary word means "to spin"?

a)

rotate

b)

revolve

c)

orbit

d)

float

14.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
15.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

First Quarter

d)

Full Moon

16.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

full moon

b)

last quarter moon

c)

new moon

d)

first quarter

17.

Which moon phase is shown?

a)

last quarter (third quarter)

b)

first quarter

c)

new moon

d)

full moon

18.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all known by which nickname?

a)

big planets

b)

terrestrial planets

c)

gas giants

d)

small planets