WorksheetsESS Unit 8.1.2 Exploration Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why does the moon appear to shine in the night sky?
It produces its own light.
It reflects light from the sun
It absorbs light from Earth.
It glows due to heat from its surface
What is the main reason we see different phases of the moon from Earth?
The moon changes shape as it orbits Earth.
Clouds cover parts of the moon.
The sun lights different parts of the moon as it orbits Earth.
The moon moves closer and farther from Earth.
What is the phase called when the moon is between Earth and the sun and appears completely dark from Earth?
Full moon
First quarter
New moon
Waning crescent
When does a full moon occur?
When the moon is between Earth and the sun
When Earth is between the moon and the sun
When the moon is closest to Earth
When the moon is farthest from Earth
How long does it take for the moon to complete one cycle of phases?
24 hours
7 days
31 days
27.3 days
Why does the same side of the moon always face Earth?
The moon does not rotate.
The moon rotates at the same rate that it orbits Earth.
Earth's gravity pulls the moon's surface.
The sun's gravity locks the moon in place.
What pattern do the phases of the moon follow?
They occur randomly.
They follow a regular, predictable pattern.
They only happen during certain seasons.
They depend on Earth's weather.
If you see a crescent moon with the right side lit just after sunset, where is it in the sky?
High in the eastern sky
Low in the western sky
Directly overhead
Not visible at all
What happens to the lit part of the moon after a full moon?
It increases.
It stays the same.
It decreases.
It disappears instantly.
Why does it take slightly longer than 27 days for the moon to complete a cycle of phases?
The moon slows down in its orbit.
Earth is also moving in its orbit around the sun.
The sun's gravity pulls the moon away.
The moon's phases are irregular.
