WorksheetsUnit #6: Sun, Moon & the Earth
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
A month on Earth is based on.....?
the revolution around the sun
the time between equinoxes
the rotation of the Earth on its axis
the cycle of the moon phases
What can happen when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are aligned?
lunar eclipse or solar eclipse
reduce the planet's rotation speed
reverse the orbital direction
change the order of the Moon's phases
The picture shows the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth. What event is shown in the picture?
crescent moon
full moon
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
In a total solar eclipse, how are the Moon, Earth, and Sun aligned?
in the order of the Moon, Earth, and Sun in a straight line
in the order of Earth, Sun, and Moon in a straight line
in the order of Sun, Earth, and Moon in a straight line
in the order of Sun, Moon, and Earth in a straight line
Rashad observed the pattern of the Moon. He noticed that the shape of the Moon is not the same every day. What could explain his observation?
The Moon emits its own light, and the part of the Moon facing the Earth is visible
The Moon reflects the Earth's light, and the part of the Moon facing the Earth is visible
The Moon emits its own light, and the part of the Moon away from the Sun is visible
The Moon reflects the Sun's light, and the part of the Moon facing the Sun is visible
How would the appearance of the Moon change if it kept the same distance from the Earth but stopped moving around its orbit?
It would still move across the sky and change phases as usual
It would still move across the sky but no longer change phases
It would disappear from the sky entirely
It would appear stationary in the sky
During a solar eclipse, what is the phase of the Moon?
waning crescent
full moon
new moon
waxing crescent
The diagram shows the Earth, the Sun, and the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. At which position does the Moon need to be for a lunar eclipse to occur?
Position Z
Position Y
Position X
Position W
The phases of the Moon are the result of which of the following?
The Earth's orbit around the Sun
The Earth's orbit around the Moon
The Moon's orbit around the Earth
The Moon's orbit around the Sun
Which of the following positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun will show a solar eclipse?
Earth, Sun, Moon
Sun, Moon, Earth
Sun, Earth, Moon
Moon, Sun, Earth
