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WorksheetsSun Earth Moon Relationship
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
a)
one rotation.
b)
one season.
c)
one year.
d)
one eclipse.
2.
Earth has seasons because
a)
it rotates on its axis.
b)
the distance between Earth and the sun changes.
c)
its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
d)
the temperature of the sun changes.
3.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is
a)
at the equator.
b)
farthest south.
c)
farthest north.
d)
closest to Earth.
4.
Earth’s rotation takes about
a)
365 days.
b)
6 months.
c)
24 hours.
d)
1 month.
5.
If the rotation period of Moon were to decrease, then __________.
a)
the length of day on Earth would decrease
b)
the frequency of lunar eclipses would decrease
c)
both sides of Moon would be visible from Earth
d)
the phases of the Moon would take less time to change
6.
As the Earth revolves around the sun, the tilt of its axis changes the angle that the sun's rays strike the surface, therefore causing a change of_____________ .
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
seasons
d)
density
7.
The Earth's seasons are the result of the tilt of the Earth's ___________ as the Earth orbits the sun.
a)
axis
b)
moon
c)
continents
d)
tectonic plates
8.
Which number in the diagram shows the relationship between the sun and Earth when it is Summer in North America?
a)
Number 1
b)
Number 2
c)
Number 3
d)
Number 4
9.
What season is it in Utah when the southern hemisphere of the Earth is tilted toward the Sun?
a)
spring
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
summer
10.
Which factor listed below has no affect on Earth's seasons?
a)
the tilt of the Earth's axis
b)
the revolution of the Earth around the sun
c)
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
d)
the energy that the Earth receives from the Sun
11.
What happens in the southern hemisphere when the vernal equinox occurs in the northern hemisphere?
a)
the summer solstice
b)
the vernal equinox
c)
the autumnal equinox
d)
the winter solstice
12.
Which of these events occurs in the least amount of time?
a)
one rotation of the moon
b)
one rotation of the Earth
c)
one revolution of the Earth
d)
one revolution of the moon
13.
In the northern hemisphere, when will the Sun appear highest in the sky?
a)
the vernal equinox
b)
the autumnal equinox
c)
the winter solstice
d)
the summer solstice
14.
Which of the following most accurately describes the passage of one day on Earth?
a)
sunrise to midnight
b)
noon to midnight
c)
sunrise to sunset
d)
sunrise to sunrise
15.
The temperature of the region at the equator is the highest because that region _______________.
a)
receives less direct rays of the Sun
b)
is closer to the Sun
c)
receives more direct rays of the Sun
d)
is farther from the Sun
16.
f the Earth and Sun are in the positions shown in picture B, which hemisphere will receive the most direct solar radiation?
a)
northern hemisphere
b)
southern hemisphere
c)
western hemisphere
d)
eastern hemisphere
17.
How many times does the Moon rotate on its axis in one month?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
15
d)
30
18.
Earth takes 24 hours to make one complete rotation on its axis while the tide cycle takes 24 hours and 50 minutes to complete. This is because of the:
a)
relative motions of Earth and Sun
b)
relative motions of Moon and Sun
c)
relative motions of Earth and Moon
d)
relative motions of Earth and Stars
19.
Which position of the Earth shows the winter season for North America?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
The local time in a city is 12 midnight. When the Earth rotates once on its axis and it is midnight again, which of these will have occurred?
a)
a lunar day
b)
an Earth day
c)
a solar year
d)
a lunar phase
21.
Use the diagram to answer the question. At which positions will the Earth have spring and fall?
a)
positions 1 and 2
b)
positions 2 and 4
c)
positions 3 and 4
d)
positions 1 and 4
22.
The diagram shows the Earth at one position during its revolution around the sun. After what length of time will the Earth return to the same position in its orbit?
a)
one week
b)
one year
c)
one day
d)
one month
23.
If the Earth and Sun are in the positions shown in picture D, which hemisphere will receive the least direct solar radiation?
a)
eastern hemisphere
b)
western hemisphere
c)
northern hemisphere
d)
southern hemisphere
24.
The time interval between two consecutive new moons is about ______________.
a)
7 days
b)
15 days
c)
29.5 days
d)
365 days
25.
Which event occurs in least amount of time?
a)
one rotation of the Moon
b)
one rotation of the Earth
c)
one revolution of the Moon
d)
one revolution of the Earth
26.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun the days are __________.
a)
warmer and shorter
b)
colder and longer
c)
colder and shorter
d)
warmer and longer
27.
A region experiences summer when earth is at position X. What will be the season in this region when earth moves to position Y?
a)
spring
b)
winter
c)
fall
d)
summer
28.
If 1 shows the shortest day of the year, which number shows winter in North America?
a)
number 1
b)
number 2
c)
number 3
d)
number 4
29.
On a hot sunny day, Alisa looked down and saw that her shadow was very short. In fact, she could hardly see it. The reason is that ___________________________.
a)
it was in the winter time
b)
it was very early in the morning
c)
the sun was almost directly above her head
d)
it was very late in the afternoon
30.
How are the Sun, Earth, and Moon aligned during a lunar eclipse?
a)
Sun-Moon-Earth
b)
Moon-Sun-Earth
c)
Earth-Sun-Moon
d)
Sun-Earth-Moon
31.
Which position of the Moon would cause a solar eclipse over a portion of Earth?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
1
d)
7
32.
When the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, what has occurred?
a)
a new moon
b)
a solar eclipse
c)
a full moon
d)
a lunar eclipse
33.
Sometimes the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight from reaching Earth. This causes the Moon's shadow to hit Earth. When this occurs it is called _______________.
a)
a solar eclipse
b)
a lunar eclipse
c)
a full moon
d)
a gibbous moon
34.
What kind of eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon?
a)
lunar
b)
new
c)
full
d)
solar
35.
What kind of eclipse occurs when our Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth?
a)
full
b)
new
c)
solar
d)
lunar
36.
In the diagram, the Moon is blocking sunlight from reaching Earth. The diagram shows a _________________.
a)
full moon
b)
solar eclipse
c)
quarter moon
d)
lunar eclipse
37.
Look at the following phases of the Moon. Which letter corresponds to the first quarter phase?
a)
letter A
b)
letter B
c)
letter C
d)
letter D
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