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WorksheetsUnderstanding Earth and the Universe (Easy)
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Where is Earth located in the universe?
At the center of the universe
In the Milky Way galaxy
In the Andromeda galaxy
Outside any galaxy
How does Earth compare with other objects in the solar system?
Earth is the largest planet
Earth is the only planet with liquid water on its surface
Earth is the closest planet to the Sun
Earth is the only planet with a moon
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The distance of Earth from the Sun
The tilt of Earth's axis
The rotation of Earth on its axis
The orbit of the Moon around Earth
How does the Moon affect Earth?
It causes solar eclipses
It causes tides
It causes Earth's rotation
It causes Earth's orbit
How do solar and lunar eclipses differ?
A solar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun is between Earth and the Moon
How does gravity influence the shape and motion of objects in the solar system?
It causes objects to move in straight lines
It causes objects to move in circular orbits
It has no effect on the motion of objects
It causes objects to move away from each other
What objects are in the solar system?
Only planets
Only stars
Planets, moons, asteroids, and comets
Only the Sun and Earth
How does the Sun compare to other stars?
The Sun is the largest star in the universe
The Sun is a medium-sized star
The Sun is the smallest star in the universe
The Sun is the only star with planets
What are stars?
Large planets
Massive, luminous spheres of plasma
Small asteroids
Moons of planets
How is the universe structured?
all objects bound to the sun (a)
solar system
milky way
system
wind
Match the statement to the correct arrow.
The force of gravity keeps the moon in its orbit around Earth.
A
The property of inertia keeps the moon moving in a straight line until acted upon by another force.
B
The combination of the two keeps the Moon moving around the Earth
A and B
The Force of (a) keeps objects in Orbit. the Moon orbit the earth in a curved path. Without gravity, moon would move in (b) at constant speed.
gravity
straight line
perfect circle
magnetism
Earth is the (a) planet from the Sun
third
second
fourth
fifth
Which object has the strongest gravitational pull in the solar system?
4.Which planets are on the side of the habitable zone where it is too warm for water to exist as a liquid.
Match the following planets to their descriptions
Has a large storm in its atmosphere known as the "red spot"
Jupiter
Has a very tilted axis
Uranus
One of the few that rotates clockwise
Venus
Has the most rings
Saturn
Has 2 moons
Mars
Match the following
Going around the sun.
revolve
Outer gas planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Spinning on its axis.
rotation
Inner terrestrial planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Match the following words with their definition.
Rotation
The Earth's spin on its axis.
Revolution
The Earth's orbit around the Sun
Orbit
A path the Earth follows around the Sun
Axis
The invisible line in the Earth's tilt.
(a) is a gas planet. It is the furthest planet from the sun. It has 14 moons and 6 rings. The rings are difficult to see.
Mars
Earth
Venus
Jupiter
Neptune
Match the term with the definition
Astronomical Unit
approximate distance between Earth and Sun
Satellite
object in an orbit
Asteroid Belt
region between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter with many asteroids
Kuiper Belt
region beyond Neptune that consists of icy bodies
We are closest to the Sun in (a) and farthest from the Sun in (b) .
January
June
February
March
April
May
July
August
September
October
(a) is a gas planet. It is the biggest planet in the solar system. It has big storms. It has 79 moons. It has the biggest moon.
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Earth
Venus
All gas giants have (a) . All planets have (b) except Mercury and Venus. Mars has (c) at it's poles.
rings
moons
ice
liquid water
plants
life
aliens
Mars is the (a) planet from the Sun. It is often known as the (b) planet because of its color.
fourth
red
third
fifth
sixth
yellow
green
ocedn
ocean
Revolution
The motion of a celestial body along a path around a fixed object in space
Rotation
The spinning of a celestial body on its' axis
Solar day
When the Sun returns to the same position in the sky, Zenith to Zenith
Sidereal day
When a star (not the Sun) appears in the same position it was in the night before
Sidereal month
The time it takes the Moon to complete a 360* circle around the Earth
The Earth (a) around the sun in one (b) or (c) .
revolves
year
365 days
spins
day
month
week
4 weeks
24 hours
Both gravity and inertia keep the moon in orbit around (a) . • The moon’s inertia prevents Earth’s gravity from (b) the moon into Earth. • Earth’s gravity prevents the moon from going off in a (c) line.
Earth
pulling
straight
(a) is needed for the (b) to (c) the (d)
Gravity
planets
orbit
sun
Match the following:
asteroid
rock and metal orbiting the sun
comet
ice with a tail of dust and gas orbiting the sun
moon
a larger rocky satellite of a planet
star
create light and energy
planet
a rocky or gassy mass orbiting a star
Match the following
Revolution
The motion of a celestial body along a path around a fixed object in space
Rotation
The spinning of a celestial body on its' axis
Solar day
When the Sun returns to the same position in the sky, Zenith to Zenith
Sidereal day
When a star (not the Sun) appears in the same position it was in the night before
Sidereal month
The time it takes the Moon to complete a 360* circle around the Earth
Match the following
Day
1 rotation of earth
Year
1 revolution of earth around sun
Month
Movement of moon around earth
The asteroid belt lies between (a) and (b)
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
a set of events that happen over and over (a)
face
mass
pole
hemisphere
cycle
equator
Mercury
0.39 AU from the sun
Mars
has 2 moons
Jupiter
9.85 hours day length
Uranus
4X the size of Earth
Neptune
165 Earth years to make 1 orbit
1.Label each body from the Sun to Oort cloudn and how many moon(s) the planet has.
The Gas Giant planets are... (a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mercury, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mars
Each object circling the Sun travels along an (a) -shaped path called an orbit. This path is cause by (b) . Gravity is the attractive force, or pull, between objects that have (c) . The (d) an object's mass, the greater its graviational pull. Also, the closer objects are to one another, the (e) gravity's pull is between them.
ellipse
gravity
mass
greater
stronger
circular
Label the Terrestrial Planets and the Gas Giants
Which planet is Jupiter?
Drag and drop the choices into the correct positions to label the model. Each choice may only be used once.
What planet is Neptune?
Drag labels to make the table correct. You will not need all labels.
rock
gases
4,329
Mars
Uranus
Venus
195
What planet is Uranus?
Analyze data from the chart to select the correct word from each drop down. Objects are listed in order of distance from the Sun.
As the mass of each object increases, the diameter of the object generally (a) (increases/decreases). The (b) (farther from, closer to ) the Sun an object gets, the shorter the planet’s years are. Length of day (c) (is, is not) related to the length of the year.
increases
decreases
closer to
farther from
is not
is
Which Planet is Mars?
Which planet is between Mars and Saturn?
Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.
Planets
Stars
Galaxies
Universe
Select the point that correctly represents rotation.
Labe the diagram
In the diagram, a (a) is occurring.
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
A (a) eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun from our view.
solar
lunar
total
In a (a) eclipse, the moon sits in front of the sun, producing a shadow on the Earth, while the moon sits in the Earth's shadow in a (b) eclipse.
solar
lunar
A total solar eclipse is visible from
all over the Earth.
only within the moon's penumbra.
only within the moon's umbra.
only the dark side of the Earth.
Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?
a corona
an orbit
the moon's shadow
the earth's shadow
What is a Solar Eclipse?
a) When the moon is covered by the sun
b) When the sun is covering the moon
c) When earth covers the moon from the sun
d) When the sun is covered by the moon
What the gravitational pull of the moon
cause on Earth?
(a)
tides
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
Match the following
The moon is ____ when it changes from a full moon to a last quarter moon.
waning
The Moon causes _____ on the Earth.
solar eclipses and tides
Seasons are the result of ______.
Earth's tilt on it's axis
High and low (a) in the Earth's (b) are caused by (c) of the (d) .
tides
oceans
gravity
moon
The moon's gravity causes ________________ on Earth.
craters
tides
seasons
day and night
Besides phases, what are 2 other events that the moon causes on Earth?
tides and earthquakes
tides and eclipses
eclipses and volcanoes
seasons and eclipses
Which occurrence is NOT an effect that the Moon has on Earth?
tides
eclipses
seasons
Tides are caused mainly by ________.
Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.
Tsunamis resulting from earthquakes in the deep ocean.
Strong winds blowing water onto coasts.
Differences in how much the moon and the sun pull on different parts of Earth.
The moon was created about 4.5 billion years ago when an object the size of Mars crashed into Earth. The crash threw rocks, debris, and dirt into space and these materials came together to form the moon. What would most likely happen if the moon was smaller than it is now?
The tides would be smaller because the gravitational pull between the Moon and Earth would be smaller.
The tides would be bigger because the gravitational pull between the Moon and Earth would be smaller.
The tides would be smaller because the gravitational pull between the Moon and Earth would be bigger.
The tides would be bigger because the gravitational pull between the Moon and Earth would be bigger.
Complete the sentence:
The model shows that (a) orbits Earth, and (b) orbits (c) .
the moon
Earth
the sun
outer space
stars
the universe
Label what you see in the image.
Select all the "rocky" planets in the solar system?
What causes ocean tides to be cyclic and predictable?
The moon orbits Earth and the Earth rotates.
The sun's gravitational pull.
Wind patterns.
Earth's magnetic field.
Earth is oblate because it ______.
is flat
rotates
is stationary
is hollow
Which gases are considered greenhouse gases?
Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon
Carbon dioxide, Water vapor, Methane
Helium, Neon, Krypton
Hydrogen, Chlorine, Fluorine
Contour lines on a map show locations of ______.
rivers
roads
equal elevations
cities
When contour lines are closer together, it shows a ______ slope.
gentler
steeper
flat
rolling
The noontime Sun is never overhead in ______.
California
Texas
New York
Florida
The geocentric model of the solar system shows the ______ at the center.
Earth
Sun
Moon
Mars
The Sun is always at one of the ______ of an elliptical orbit.
edges
foci
centers
poles
What does the period of revolution of the planets depend on?
Planet's size
Planet's distance from the Sun
Planet's mass
Planet's speed
A planet's velocity is greatest when it is closest to the sun. What is this point called?
Aphelion
Perihelion
Zenith
Nadir
Which of the following is a terrestrial planet?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Mars
The Big Bang happened between 12-15 billion years ago.
True
False
The Sun produces energy by which process?
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
Chemical reaction
Mechanical work
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has a shorter wavelength?
Ultraviolet
Infrared
Radio
Microwave
Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs which type of energy?
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Visible
Microwave
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
What is the primary cause of Earth's seasons?
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's rotation speed
Earth's axial tilt
Earth's distance from the Sun
What is the main reason for the phases of the Moon?
The Earth's shadow
The Moon's rotation
The Sun's position
The Moon's orbit around Earth
Which of the following are part of the solar system?
The Sun
The Moon
Galaxies
Asteroids
Earth's location in the universe is best described as:
A planet in the Solar System, which is part of the Milky Way galaxy
A star in the Andromeda galaxy
A moon orbiting Jupiter in the Milky Way galaxy
A planet in the Alpha Centauri system
The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun is called _______.
gravity
friction
magnetism
electricity
The Earth is the only planet in the solar system with a natural satellite.
TRUE
FALSE
What causes the seasons on Earth?
Earth's distance from the Sun
The tilt of Earth's axis
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution around the Sun
The Moon affects Earth in which of the following ways?
It causes ocean tides.
It increases Earth's temperature.
It creates earthquakes.
It changes Earth's gravity.
A solar eclipse occurs when the ______ passes directly between the Earth and the Sun.
Moon
Sun
Star
Cloud
Gravity influences both the shape and the motion of objects in the solar system.
TRUE
FALSE
How does the Sun compare to other stars?
It is larger than most stars.
It is a medium-sized star.
It is the closest star to Earth.
It is the brightest star in the universe.
Earth can be described as:
The third planet from the Sun, supporting life.
A star at the center of the solar system.
A gas giant with rings.
The smallest planet in the solar system.
(a) is the field of science that focuses on our solar system, stars and universe.
The distance light can travel in one year is ______________
15,000 kilometers
1 light-year
15 Astronomical Units
6,000 miles
In ancient times, people used to determine ______________ during the night with the help of star
Time
Direction
Season
Month
A .................. is a pattern of stars in the sky.
Asteroid
Comet
Constellation
Galaxy
What is the umbra of an eclipse?
From Earth, stars appear to shift in position, which is called?
all objects bound to the sun (a)
solar system
milky way
system
wind
Label the graph accordingly.
High Mass Stars
Low Mass Stars
Mars is the (a) planet from the Sun. It is often known as the (b) planet because of its color.
fourth
red
third
fifth
sixth
yellow
green
ocedn
ocean
Match the following
all matter and space
Universe
path an object takes around another object
Orbit
a cluster of stars, dust and gas
galaxy
a cloud where stars are born
nebula
an attractive force between objects that have mass
gravity
Match the following:
asteroid
rock and metal orbiting the sun
comet
ice with a tail of dust and gas orbiting the sun
moon
a larger rocky satellite of a planet
star
create light and energy
planet
a rocky or gassy mass orbiting a star
The North Star, named (a) , is almost directly above the North Pole.
After billions of years, the hydrogen fuel of a star begins to run out and the star expands to become a (a) .
Planets that are closest to the Sun are identified as
low-density jovian planets
low-density terrestrial planets
high-density jovian planets
high-density terrestrial planets
Earth is also known as the ________________________ planet.
blue
red
yellow
orange
The Earth is the ________ largest planet in the solar system.
Which of the following planets is Neptune?
Which of the following planets is Jupiter?
Match the event to their descriptions!
SUMMER
SOLSTICE
Longest day, shortest night!
WINTER
SOLSTICE
Longest night, shortest day!
AUTUMNAL EQUINOX
Equal day & night (days getting shorter)
VERNAL
EQUINOX
Equal day & night (days getting longer)
Spring and Fall Equinox
equal days and nights
Summer Solstice in Northern Hemisphere & Winter Solstice in Southern Hemisphere
long days and short nights
Winter Solstice in Northern Hemisphere & Summer Solstice in Southern Hemisphere
short days and long nights
The strength of the gravitational pull depends on how (a) a given object is. The (b) massive an object is, the (c) the graviational pull.
Smaller planets have (a) gravity, so you would feel (b) .
All gas giants have (a) . All planets have (b) except Mercury and Venus. Mars has (c) at it's poles.
A ____ is a huge system of gas, dust, stars, and objects orbiting stars that is held together by the force of gravity.
galaxy
comet
meteor
gas giant
Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?
an asteroid
a comet
a moon
a planet
A day is longer than a year on this planet
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Earth
Gravity influences both the shape and the motion of objects in the solar system.
TRUE
FALSE
Match the following
Elliptical Galaxy
largest of the galaxies, most abundant
Spiral Galaxy
The Milky Way Galaxy
Irregular Galaxy
no black holes; no shape
By studying the motion of distant stars, scientists have discovered about 160 (a) outside our solar system.
Very massive stars end their lives as (a) , which are objects with gravity so powerful that even light cannot escape from them.
black holes
neutron stars
white dwarfs
supernovae
After billions of years, the hydrogen fuel of a star begins to run out and the star expands to become a (a) .
red giant
white dwarf
neutron star
black hole
In 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope photographed a tiny spot in the sky for a period of ten days; 342 exposures were placed together to create an image known as the Hubble Deep Field. Although the sample is tiny, it is representative of the universe, which looks similar in all directions. The image below shows a collection of billions of stars. The Hubble Deep Field shows at least 3,000 groups of these stars.
Moon
Galaxy
Universe
Solar system
What color is the hottest star?
Red
Yellow
Blue
White
This type of galaxy is generally considered to be older and is no longer forming stars.
Spiral
Irregular
Elliptical
Transition Galaxies
One of the more common types of galaxies which have stars still forming within them are...
Elliptical
Spiral
Irregular
Transition
The star that appears to stay in about the same place every night is called the (a) .
North Star
Little Dipper
Big Dipper
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
A group of stars forming a pattern or picture in the sky is called...
A group
A constellation
A pattern
Ursa Major
For spring break Jacob went camping. When he looked up at the night sky he saw Procyon. When he went camping over winter break he noticed that he did not see Procyon. What can explain why this happened?
The earth rotated, which showed a different part of the sky.
The stars had rotated to a different part of the sky.
The earth revolved, which showed a different part of the sky.
The stars had revolved to a different part of the sky.
At a location in the Northern Hemisphere, a
camera was placed outside at night with the lens
pointing at a group of stars. The shutter was left
open for a few hours, resulting in the photograph
of star trails shown below.
What is the name of the star in the center of the
photograph that did not leave a star trail?
Betelgeuse
Sirius
the Sun
Polaris
HOW MANY CONSTELLATION ARE THERE IN THE SKY ?
89
88
87
81
Huge glowing balls of gases made up of mostly hydrogen and helium are called ____________.
hemisphere
stars
planets
comets
Which constellation myth describes a hunter, who was the son of Poseidon, and was killed by a scorpion for punishment?
Hercules
Pegasus
Draco
Orion
A group of similar stars that are close together is called a __________.
bunch
pod
region
cluster
Where does the moon go in this picture?
The moon goes in position (a) for a Solar (b)
Which model correctly shows the positon for the Sun, moon, and Earth during a solar eclipse?
Number one in the diagram, is pointing to what part of the Earth's Shadow?
umbra
penumbra
Number two in the diagram, is pointing to what part of the Earth's Shadow?
umbra
penumbra
What type of eclipse happens at night?
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
Which statement explains how a lunar eclipse happens?
when the sun moves into the Earth's shadow
when Earth moves into the sun's shadow
when Earth moves into the moon's shadow
when the moon moves into the Earth's shadow
Check all that apply for a Solar Eclipse.
Moon is in the middle of the Sun and Earth (SME)
Earth is in the middle of the Sun & Moon
Happens during the day
Happens at night
Can't look directly at Solar Eclipse
How many Earth days are in a lunar month?
27.5 days
30 days
28 days
29.5 days
Which term is used to describe the phase of the moon in which the visible surface of the moon is completely illuminated?
new moon
full moon
waning crescent
waxing gibbous
Which term is used to describe the period of time in which the illuminated portion of the visible surface of the moon is decreasing?
eclipse
waxing
waning
tides
Which moon phase occurs immediately after the first quarter moon?
waxing crescent
waxing gibbous
waning crescent
waning gibbous
What moon phase is shown here?
quarter moon
crescent moon
gibbous moon
new moon
When the moon passes into the shadow that is being cast by the Earth, a
(a) occurs.
A (a) is when only part of the Sun or the Moon is covered by a shadow, almost as if it looks like a cookie with a bite taken out of it.
When the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun from your position on Earth, a (a) happens.
If a celestial body like a planet or a moon is covered completely from receiving the Sun’s light, and the body is perfectly in line with the Sun, a (a) occurs.
During a total lunar eclipse, a (a) can occur due to the bending of the Sun's light in the Earth's atmosphere.
Tides are caused by...
the rotation of the Earth
the orbit of the Moon
the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon
wind currents
When do Spring Tides occur?
During the new moon and full moons
During the crescent moons
During the Spring
During the gibbous moons
What do you call small tides where the high tide is not as high as usual and the low tides are not as low as usual?
neap tides
spring tides
orbital eccentricity
orbital declination
The tide in the picture is a (a) .
During this tide, the high/low tides will be (b) than usual.
The tide in this picture is a (a) .
During this tide, the high/low tides will be (b) than usual.
Where would the Sun need to be in this diagram to cause these phases of the moon?
At the Bottom
At the Left
At the Top
At The Right
Letters C-A show this term described by the increase in illumination of the Moon as viewed from Earth.
Waxing
Waning
Rising
Setting
What would the Moon look like roughly 2 weeks after the phase in the picture?
Full Moon
New Moon
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
What moon phase will be observed after the waning crescent?
The image shows how the moon looks during the lunar cycle. The moon will look this way again in about -
one week
one month
one year
one century
About how long does it take for the moon to go from 1st Quarter moon to 3rd Quarter moon?
1 day
7 days
14 days
1 month
What phase of the moon is shown in the picture?
first quarter
new moon
full moon
last quarter
What moon phase is shown in the picture?
first quarter
new moon
last quarter
full moon
First Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Why does the moon look different each night?
the Moon orbits the Earth and Sun with the same orbital period
the Earth orbits the Moon so it is in a different spot each night
As the Moon orbits the Earth, the Earth-Moon System is orbiting the Sun
the Moon changes how light reflects off of its surface as it rotates quickly
Why doesn't the Earth block out the light between the sun and a full moon every month?
the Moon's orbit is 5o off of the ecliptic plane
the Earth is much too small to block the light from the sun
the Earth is never between the sun and Moon during a normal month
the Earth does not cast a shadow
Where would the Sun need to be in this diagram to cause these phases of the moon?
On the Left
At the bottom
At the top
At the right
Look at the diagram of phases of the Moon. What phase does Day 14 represent?
waxing moon
new moon
full moon
waning moon
A force of attraction existing between any 2 masses.
Atmosphere
Astronomy
Gravity
Satellite
Match the following
The closer the planet is to the sun, the....
stronger the Sun’s gravitational pull
The farther away the planet is from the sun, the....
weaker the Sun’s gravitational pull
the bigger an object...
the stronger the attraction
the smaller an object
the weaker the attraction
(a) is needed for the (b) to (c) the (d)
The more massive a planet or moon is the (a) gravity there is.
The asteroid belt lies between (a) and (b)
(a) is a gas planet. It is the furthest planet from the sun. It has 14 moons and 6 rings. The rings are difficult to see.
Mars
Earth
Venus
Jupiter
Neptune
The Gas Giant planets are... (a)
Match the following
Mercury
0.39 AU from the sun
Mars
has 2 moons
Jupiter
9.85 hours day length
Uranus
4X the size of Earth
Neptune
165 Earth years to make 1 orbit
the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere
Environmental Science
geology
meteorology
oceanography
astronomy
(a) is the field of science that focuses on our solar system, stars and universe.
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
Astronomy
What is a "comet" ?
an object consisting of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
a type of star
a small planet
a name for a moon
Which hierarchy is listed correctly, from largest to smallest?
universe, solar system, galaxy, planet, star
universe, star, planet, solar system, galaxy
universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet
galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, star
The red shift of light from distant galaxies provides evidence that these galaxies are
decreasing in size
increasing in size
decreasing in distance from Earth
increasing in distance from Earth
Determine the tide that each region would be experiencing:
High tide
Low tide
Generally, any beach location will have (a) each day.
2 high tides and 2 low tides
1 high tide and 1 low tide
1 high tide
1 low tide
1 high tide and 2 low tides
What are neap tides (when high tides are lower and low tides are higher than normal)?
neap tides
spring tides
orbital eccentricity
orbital declination
What do you call small tides where the high tide is not as high as usual and the low tides are not as low as usual?
neap tides
spring tides
orbital eccentricity
orbital declination
In the diagram, a (a) is occurring.
A (a) eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly behind the (b) and briefly blocks sunlight from the moon, causing the moon to appear (c) .
If you are standing at a beach on Earth at the same time that the shadow of the moon falls across your location, what event would you be able to witness at that time?
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
low tide
full moon
Which model correctly shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon during a solar
eclipse?
A
B
C
D
Which happens when the Earth comes in between the Moon and the Sun?
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Earth Eclipse
Jupiter Eclipse
Which picture shows full moon?
Correctly label the Moon Phases on this diagram.
First Quarter
Third Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
New Moon
Full Moon
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Which diagram correctly shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon to have a new moon visible on Earth?
Label the moon phases that are waxing
Use the diagram and the word bank to fill in the blanks.
new moon
full moon
first quarter
last quarter
The diagram to the left displays four phases of the moon as it orbits the Earth. The sun is missing from the diagram. Based on the phases of the moon displayed, the Sun should be placed next to which number on the diagram?
CHOOSE ONE
