WorksheetsEarth and Moon
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
a)
a day
b)
a year
c)
a month
d)
2 months
2.
Earth has seasons because
a)
it rotates on its axis.
b)
the distance between Earth and the sun changes.
c)
its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
d)
the temperature of the sun changes.
3.
All objects are attracted to each other by the force of
a)
gravity
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
weight
4.
The strength of the force of gravity depends on
a)
the masses of the objects and their speeds.
b)
the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
c)
the weight of the objects and their speeds.
d)
the masses of the objects and their weights.
5.
A pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a
a)
star chart
b)
constellation
c)
zodiac
d)
seasonal pattern
6.
It takes approximately this long for Earth to make one complete rotation on it's axis:
a)
24 hours
b)
a year
c)
29.5 days
d)
eleven months
7.
The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place is called
a)
inertia
b)
gravity
c)
zodiac
d)
star chart
8.
The phase of the moon you see depends on
a)
where you are on Earth’s surface.
b)
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
c)
how much of the moon’s surface is lit by the sun.
d)
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
9.
Which two seasons begin with an equinox?
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
10.
Which two seasons begin with a solstice?
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
11.
Which two cultures do most constellations get their names from?
a)
Greek
b)
Latin
c)
English
d)
French
e)
Chinese
12.
The force that pulls the moon toward Earth is called ____________________.
a)
gravity
b)
inertia
c)
rotation
d)
penumbra
13.
Day and night are caused by Earth’s___________________ on its axis.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
spring tide
d)
mass
14.
A _________________ eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and Earth.
a)
solar
b)
lunar
c)
partial
d)
total
15.
____________________ are flat areas, once flooded with lava, on the moon’s surface.
a)
craters
b)
highlands
c)
maria
d)
meteors
16.
Newton's _______ says that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a force.
a)
Rules of Engagement
b)
First Law of Motion
c)
Second Law of Motion
d)
Law of Universal Gravitation
17.
The times when day and night are of equal length are called ____________________.
a)
solstice
b)
equinox
c)
paradox
d)
spring tide
18.
Which of these pictures shows a crescent moon? (the white represents the part that is lit)
a)
A
b)
D
c)
B
d)
C
e)
E
19.
Which of these pictures show the full moon? (the white represents the part that is lit)
a)
B
b)
A
c)
C
d)
D
e)
E
20.
What phase of the moon is this?
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing crescent
21.
What word means getting smaller?
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
gibbous
d)
crescent
22.
What word means getting bigger?
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
crescent
d)
gibbous
23.
Which phase of the moon is the beginning of the cycle?
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waning crescent
d)
last quarter
24.
About how long does it take for the moon to get through all phases?
a)
a year
b)
a month
c)
a decade
d)
24 hours
25.
What phase of the moon does this show?
a)
waning gibbous
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
new moon
26.
What phase of the moon does this show?
a)
new moon
b)
last quarter
c)
full moon
d)
first quarter
e)
waning crescent
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