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WorksheetsSun, Earth and Moon practice quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
The Earth is unique because
It is a planet
It has water
It has no gases
It is round
What is the Position of Earth in the Solar system?
Earth is the last planet
It is the closest to the Sun
It is the third planet from the Sun
What is the shape of the Earth?
Round
Flat
Geoid
How frequently do we see a full moon?
Once in 15 days
Once in 10 days
Once a month
Every 365 days
The sun. moon and everything else in the sky is called ______________
Galaxy
Solar system
Celestial bodies
Universe
In ancient times, people used to determine ______________ during the night with the help of star
Time
Direction
Season
Month
The Earth's natural satellite is called the _____________
INSAT
Agni
Moon
What planet is the same size as earth?
Pluto
Mars
Saturn
Venus
We always see the ___________ side of the moon.
Near
Dark
Far
Crater
How many times does the moon rotate as it revolves around the earth once?
1
2
365
29
The fraction of the moon’s gravity to the earths gravity is ____.
1/3
1/2
1/4
1/6
Which type of eclipse occurs when the moon is between the sun and the earth?
Lunar
Monsoon
Solar
Spring
When the moon appears to be getting bigger, it is _________.
Waxing
Waning
Wobbling
Wiggling
Which type of tide occurs when the moon, sun and Earth are all aligned?
Noon
Spring
Neat
Neap
Which type of eclipse happens when the earth is between the sun and the moon?
Lunar
Spring
Neap
Solar
What is the moon?
A star
A planet
A satellite
An asteroid
When the moon appears to be getting smaller, it is ______.
Waxing
Waning
Wobbling
Wiggling
Which type of moon phase shows less than half of the moon’s face?
Crescent
Full
Gibbous
Quarter
It is difficult to see the moon in a new moon phase.
True
Or
False
Maybe
When the poles of the earth are aligned with the sun which season could it be?
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Fall
The midnight sun is
The moon
The term used to describe the period of continuous darkness in the polar regions.
Another name for the Autumnal Equinox.
The term used to describe the period of continuous sunlight in the polar regions.
Which is the correct alignment for a solar eclipse?
sun - moon - Earth
moon - sun - Earth
Earth - sun - moon
moon - Earth - sun
When the Sun is completely blocked out by the Moon a ________________ occurs.
total solar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
partial solar eclipse
partial lunar eclipse
What phase of the moon would you observe from the earth if the Sun, moon, and earth were lined up in that order.
crescent
full
half
new
What is primarily responsible for the creation of seasons on the earth?
the tilt of the sun
the distance from the sun
the axial tilt of the earth
the reflection of the sun's rays from the earth
If you wanted to make all days on Earth the same length, what would you have to do?
Keep the Earth from tilting on its axis.
Increase the speed of the Earth’s rotation.
Tilt the Northern Hemisphere all the way toward the Sun.
Tilt the Southern Hemisphere all the way toward the Sun.
The phases of the moon are caused by
the moon revolving around the sun and Earth.
Earth revolving around the sun and the sun's light being reflect off the moon.
the moon revolving around Earth and the moon reflecting sunlight towards Earth
the moon revolving around Earth with sunlight reflecting off of Earth towards the moon.
In the winter, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, and receives the smallest amount of solar energy than any other time of the year. What can be expected in the Northern Hemisphere during this season?
warmer temperatures and decreased daylight
cooler temperatures and increased daylight
warmer temperatures and increased daylight
D)cooler temperatures and decreased daylight
Which of these is true concerning a solar eclipse?
They tend to occur in the same place numerous times per year
These are extremely rare and only occur once every hundred years.
These would only occur on earth as other planets would never achieve this alignment.
There are 2-5 per year, but their totality tends to be in different locations across the globe.
Based on the image, which letter represents a solar eclipse?
A
B
C
D
This is a ___________ crescent moon.
new
old
quarter
waxing
This is a ___________ gibbous moon.
crescent
new
waning
waxing
Which of these causes the day/night cycle on Earth?
Earth’s rotation
Earth’s polar tilt
Earth’s revolution
Earth’s circle of illumination
During a ________ moon, we see one whole side of the Moon here on Earth.
crescent
full
gibbous
new
Check out the image of Earth. The Northern Hemisphere is found above the equator (Points A and B) and the Southern Hemisphere is located below the equator (Points C and D). Here it is warmer in summer (C) than in winter (A), because in summer
the days are longer.
the Earth is closer to the Sun.
Point C gets more direct sunlight.
the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
When the Sun is completely blocked out by the Moon a ________________ occurs.
total solar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
partial solar eclipse
partial lunar eclipse
What phase of the moon would you observe from the earth if the Sun, moon, and earth were lined up in that order.
crescent
full
half
new
What is primarily responsible for the creation of seasons on the earth?
the tilt of the sun
the distance from the sun
the axial tilt of the earth
the reflection of the sun's rays from the earth
Who are the coolest science teachers in the world?
Mrs. McDaniel, Mr. Richards, and Mr. McDaniel
Mrs. McDaniel, Mr. Richards, and Mr. McDaniel
Mrs. McDaniel, Mr. Richards, and Mr. McDaniel
Mrs. McDaniel, Mr. Richards, and Mr. McDaniel
Which moon phase occurs about one week after a new moon?
First Quarter
Full Moon
Third Quarter
Waning Crescent
Why is the same side of the Moon always visible from Earth?
The Moon does not revolve around Earth
The Moon makes exactly one rotation for each revolution around Earth.
The Moon does not rotate.
The Moon's rotation axis is not tilted.
About how often do spring tides occur?
once a month
once a year
twice a month
twice a year
Which would be different if Earth rotated from east to west but at the same rate?
The amount of energy striking the Earth.
The days on which solstices occur
The direction of the Sun's apparent motion across the sky
The number of hours in a day
Which property of the Sun most affects the strength of gravitational attraction between the Sun and Earth?
Mass
Radius
Shape
Temperature
Which does the entire Moon pass through during a partial lunar eclipse?
Earth's penumbra
Earth's umbra
The Moon's penumbra
The Moon's umbra
During which lunar phase might a solar eclipse occur?
First quarter
full moon
new moon
third quarter
This is a lunar cycle
The Moon completes its east-to-west path across the sky exactly once.
The Moon completes its entire sequence of phases.
The Moon progresses only from the new moon phase to the full moon phase.
The Moon revolves around Earth twice.
Which are the large, dark lunar areas formed by cooled lava?
Craters
HIghlands
Maria
Rays
How many times larger is the Sun's diameter than the Earth's?
About 10 times larger
About 100 times larger
About 1000 times larger
About 10 times smaller
