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WorksheetsEarth Science: Earth, Sun, Moon
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What causes the seasons?
The distance between Earth and the sun
The tilt of Earth's axis
Length of time until the solstice
Location on Earth relative to the equator
An equinox occurs when
neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.
the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
Earth’s axis is parallel to the sun’s rays.
From new moon phase to full moon phase, you see
an increasing amount of the lit side of the moon.
a decreasing amount of the lit side of the moon.
the same amount of the lit side of the moon.
more of the lit side, then less of the lit side of the moon.
For a solar eclipse to occur,
the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
the moon must be directly between Earth and the sun.
the moon must be directly behind Earth.
Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon.
Celestial event that occurs when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow.
solar storm
blackout
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
During a total lunar eclipse the moon is in Earth’s
corona.
penumbra.
umbra.
orbit.
You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because
the moon’s shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.
new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases.
only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse.
the moon’s umbra only covers a small area on Earth’s surface.
What are the phases of the moon?
The repeating pattern of night and day
The monthly pattern of lunar and solar eclipses
The sequence of seasons the moon causes on Earth
The different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth
Tides are caused mainly by
Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.
differences in how much the sun pulls on different parts of Earth.
strong winds blowing water onto coasts.
differences in how much the moon and the sun pull on different parts of Earth.
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
24 hours.
250 days
365 days
6 months.
Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth,
you see some phases more than others.
a different side of the moon faces Earth each day.
you never see the far side of the moon from Earth.
the far side of the moon is visible only during the full moon phase.
A total solar eclipse is visible from
all over Earth.
only within the moon’s umbra.
only within the moon’s penumbra.
only the dark side of Earth.
When are tides highest?
during the moon’s first quarter phase
when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line
during the moon’s third quarter phase
when the moon is at a right angle to the sun
When does a spring tide happen?
When the moon is in the first quarter
When the sun’s rays are most intense
When the sun, moon, and Earth are all lined up
When the sun and moon form a right angle with Earth
How does the position of the moon affect ocean tides?
The side of Earth facing the moon and the opposite side have the highest tides.
The highest tides always occur when the moon is in its first quarter and third quarter phases.
The side that is furthest away from the moon experiences the least gravitational pull and has the lowest tides.
The tides correspond to the angles of Earth and the moon so the highest tides are when they are at 90°.
Which kind of tide is shown?
a new tide
a spring tide
a neap tide
a full tide
Where does the moon get its light?
The moon generates its light from its core.
The moon is illuminated by the neighboring stars.
The moon is illuminated by the light from the earth.
The moon is illuminated by the sun's rays.
About how long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?
365 days
6 months
24 hours
1 month
At which location in Earth's rotation is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
SS
VE
WS
AE
Most coastal areas have __________ high tides and __________ low tides each day.
four; four
two; two
two; four
four; two
What motion causes day and night?
Earth's revolution
Earth's rotation
Earth's axis
Earth's tilt
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of tides on Earth?
The gravitational pull of the sun
The gravitational pull of the moon
The rotation of Earth on its axis
The tilt of Earth's axis
Which phase of the moon is visible when the moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the sun?
Full moon
New moon
First quarter
Last quarter
What is the main cause of the different seasons on Earth?
The distance between Earth and the sun
The tilt of Earth's axis
The rotation of Earth on its axis
The orbit of the moon around Earth
During which event does the moon pass through Earth's shadow, causing it to appear darkened?
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
New moon
Full moon
