WorksheetsMoon: Day and Night
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the moon phase in which the Moon appears to have the Sun’s light shining on more than half of the right side of the Moon?
new moon
waning gibbous
waxing crescent
waxing gibbous
What is the moon phase in which less than one-half of the Moon appears to be lit on the left side?
full moon
last\third quarter
first quarter
waning crescent
What causes day and night?
The tilt of the Earth.
The rotation of the Earth
The sun
The revolution of the earth around the sun.
Students make a model using a globe and a flashlight. Which answer choice best explains the change from daytime to nighttime on Earth?
The sun stops sending light to Earth at night.
Earth moves father away from the sun at night.
The tilt of Earth causes less light to reach Earth at night.
Earth rotates and causes different parts of Earth to experience night.
What is the moon phase in which the Moon is halfway to new moon?
first quarter
full moon
last\third quarter
waxing crescent
What is the moon phase in which the lighted side of the Moon cannot be seen?
new moon
third\last quarter
first quarter
full moon
What is the moon phase in which less than one-half of the Moon appears to be lit on the right side?
waxing gibbous
waning crescent
waning gibbous
waxing crescent
What is the main source of the moon’s light?
Earth
Sun
Moon
the stars in the night sky
When the Moon has completed one-quarter of its orbit around the Earth, the Moon appears to be a half circle. This phase is called the —
gibbious moon
full moon
quarter moon
crescent moon
What makes daylight turn to darkness?
the rotation of Earth
the tilt of Earth on its axis
Earth revolving around the Sun
the Sun traveling away from Earth
Natalie observed the Moon over a couple of weeks. Each night, the Moon appeared a little fuller. Natalie wants to predict which phase of the Moon she can expect to see in the next few days.
Based on Natalie’s observations, which phase of the Moon will appear next?
A full moon is observed every
two weeks
24 hours
29 1/2 days
365 days
Which phase of the moon comes right before and right after a new moon?
Crescent
Gibbous
Full
Half
What causes the phases of the Moon?
The Earth's shadow
The Moon's rotation
The Moon's orbit around Earth
The Sun's position
During which phase is the Moon not visible from Earth?
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full orbit around Earth?
24 hours
7 days
29.5 days
365 days
What is the term for the Moon's path around Earth?
Orbit
Rotation
Revolution
Axis
Which side of the Moon is always facing Earth?
The dark side
The far side
The near side
The bright side
What is the main reason we see different phases of the Moon?
The Moon's atmosphere
The Earth's rotation
The Moon's orbit
The Sun's movement
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon
When the Moon passes between the Sun and another planet
What is the term for the Moon's closest point to Earth in its orbit?
Apogee
Perigee
Zenith
Nadir
Which phase of the Moon is visible during a solar eclipse?
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
What is the approximate diameter of the Moon?
1,737 km
3,474 km
5,000 km
10,000 km
What is the effect of the Moon on Earth's tides?
No effect
Causes high and low tides
Only causes high tides
Only causes low tides
What is the term for the Moon's farthest point from Earth in its orbit?
Apogee
Perigee
Zenith
Nadir
