WorksheetsEarth, Moon, Sun System Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
Match the lunar feature term with its picture.
maria
crater
highlands
rays
Match the letter of the lunar phase with its description.
A
1st Quarter
C
New Moon
E
3rd Quarter
G
Full Moon
Match the letter of the lunar phase with its description.
B
Waxing Crescent
D
Waning Crescent
F
Waning Gibbous
H
Waxing Gibbous
The Moon makes its own light. (a)
The lunar cycle
the time it takes to go from new moon to new moon (29.5 days).
the time that for the moon to orbit around Earth (27.3 days).
the time that it takes for the moon to rotate on its axis (27.3 days)
The lunar revolution
the time it takes to go from new moon to new moon (29.5 days).
the time that for the moon to orbit around Earth (27.3 days).
the time that it takes for the moon to rotate on its axis (27.3 days)
The lunar rotation (day):
the time it takes to go from new moon to new moon (29.5 days).
the time that for the moon to orbit around Earth (27.3 days).
the time that it takes for the moon to turn on its axis (27.3 days)
A (a) moon is getting darker and a (b) moon is becoming brighter.
What kind of eclipse is created when the moon blocks the sun casting a shadow on the earth?
Lunar
Geo
Solar
Annual
Why don’t we have a solar eclipse every new moon?
The Earth is too big
The moon is too small
The moon’s orbit is tilted 5 degrees in respect to the earth
The moon only orbits the earth 2 -5 times a year
Shadow when the sun is partially blocked
umbra
penumbra
overshadow
undershadow
Shadow when the sun is totally blocked
overshadow
ultishadow
penumbra
umbra
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
Transit eclipse
Earth eclipse
Astral eclipse
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse
medial eclipse
A lunar eclipse always happens during a (a) while a solar eclipse always happens during a (b) .
High and low tides are caused by:
the Moon's gravitational pull
periodic powerful tsunami waves
water sloshing around due do Earth's elliptical orbit
powerful thunderstorm winds
How many high and low tides will most coastlines of the world experience on most days?
two high and two low
two high and three low
four high and two low
one high and one low
most of the world's coastlines don't experience tides
As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...
sea levels
waves and currents
moon phases
high tides and low tides
Neap tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.
Neap tides occur when moon in 1st or 3rd quarter phases
Neap tides are HIGHER than spring tides
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season.
