WorksheetsSeasons, Tides, Moon Phases, Eclipse
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
Due to it's closer location to the Earth, this object has a greater influence on Earth's tides.
a)
The Sun
b)
Asteroids
c)
Meteoroites
d)
The Moon
2.
Which best explains why the moon has phases?
a)
The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth.
b)
The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth.
c)
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates.
d)
The moon rotates along its axis.
3.
The same side of the moon is always visible from Earth because:
a)
the moon does not rotate on its axis
b)
the far side of the moon faces Earth during the day
c)
the moon makes one rotation per revolution around Earth (its rotation and revoluiton are synchronous)
d)
the rate of rotation is the same for Earth and the moon.
4.
Which of these natural events occurs at time intervals that are the most regular?
a)
drought and flooding
b)
high tides and low tides
c)
clear skies and cloudy skies
d)
hot weather and cool weather
5.
Ocean tides of Earth are strongly influenced by the Moon. During which lunar phases are tides at their lowest on Earth?
a)
full and first quarter
b)
full moon and new moon
c)
last quarter and new moon
d)
first quarter and last quarter
6.
This image is an example of
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Solar Eclipse
7.
A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?
a)
New Moon
b)
3rd Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
1st Quarter
8.
How long does it take the moon to go through all of its phases?
a)
3 months
b)
27-29.5 days
c)
1 year
d)
180 days
9.
What moon phase is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur?
a)
new
b)
full
c)
first quarter
d)
last quarter
10.
In what moon phases do neap tides occur?
a)
new and full moons
b)
quarter moons
c)
new and last quarter
d)
full and first quarter
11.
In what moon phases do spring tides occur?
a)
full and new
b)
first quarter and last quarter
c)
first quarter and new
d)
last quarter and full
12.
The image depicts a
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
13.
The image depicts a
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
14.
What type of tide is shown?
a)
spring tide
b)
neap tide
c)
high tide only
d)
low tide only
15.
How many tides occur daily in most places?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
What is the primary cause of Earth's tides?
a)
moon's gravity pulling on Earth's oceans
b)
Earth's tectonic plates shifting beneath the ocean
c)
the Earth's increasing rotation speed
d)
the Earth's increasing revolution speed
17.
Which has the greater tidal range?
a)
neap tides
b)
spring tides
c)
rip tides
d)
yule tides
18.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?
a)
because the phases change
b)
because it rotates and revolves at the same rate
c)
because half of the moon always receives sunlight
d)
The moon changes positions�
19.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
20.
Define Gibbous
a)
Less than half of the moon face is visible
b)
More than half of the moon face is visible
c)
All of moon visible
d)
None of moon visible
21.
Define Full Moon
a)
None of moon is visible
b)
Half moon phase is visible
c)
Complete moon face is visible
d)
Less Than half of moon is visible
22.
Define New Moon
a)
None of moon is visible from Earth
b)
All of moon visible from Earth
c)
Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth
d)
Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth
23.
Define Quarter Moon
a)
None of moon visible
b)
Less than Half of the moon face is is visible
c)
More than half of the moon face is is visible
d)
Half of the moon face is is visible
24.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
25.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
26.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
New Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Full Moon
27.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Full Moon
28.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Old Moon
b)
Far Side of the Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous
29.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
30.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
31.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
First Quarter
32.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
33.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
34.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
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