Worksheets4.6c Moon Phases & Tidal Cycles Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
The phases of the moon are caused by its position relative to the _______ & _______.
Earth & stars
Earth & sun
sun and stars
Earth and other planets
True or False: The phases of the moon are caused by the reflection of sunlight off the moon’s surface.
true
false
Which list correctly names all phases of the moon that you've learned about?
new moon, full moon, last moon, first moon
full moon, new moon, and first quarter moon
white moon, black moon, first quarter moon, last quarter moon
full moon, new moon, first quarter moon, last quarter moon
What is another name for the last quarter moon?
(a)
Highest tidal ranges are associated with which two moon phases?
full & new moons
first quarter and last quarter moons
full moon and last quarter moons
new moon and first quarter moons
The phases of the moon are responsible for the changes in which of the following?
seasons
temperature
tidal range
day and night
The smallest tidal ranges are associated with which two moon phases?
full and new moons
full and first quarter moons
first and last quarter moons
last and third quarter moons
True or false: The moon is made of cheese.
true
false
What motion does the moon complete in relation to Earth?
rotate
revolve
How many days does it take the moon to revolve around Earth?
365
24
30
27.3
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & (a) are all terrestrial planets. Type the name of the missing planet.
How many planets are in our solar system?
(a)
What vocabulary word means "to spin"?
rotate
revolve
orbit
float
Which phase of the moon is this?
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
First Quarter
Full Moon
Which moon phase is shown?
full moon
last quarter moon
new moon
first quarter
Which moon phase is shown?
last quarter (third quarter)
first quarter
new moon
full moon
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all known by which nickname?
big planets
terrestrial planets
gas giants
small planets
