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The Sun, Earth, & Moon Test

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct statement.

a)

The moon does not produce its own light

b)

The moon does produce its own light

2.

Choose the best description of a quarter moon.

a)

invisible

b)

a pizza pie

c)

a half circle

d)

a thin banana

3.

The top and bottom halves of the earth are called __________.

a)

axis

b)

hemispheres

c)

equator

d)

Quarters

4.

In what direction does the axis run?

a)

runs from pole to pole.

b)

runs around Earth's middle.

c)

traces Earth's path around the sun.

d)

measures the distance from the sun to Earth.

5.
5. What keeps the moon in its orbit around Earth?
a)
The rays from the sun
b)
The pull of Earth's gravity
c)
An imaginary ring around the Earth
d)
Option 4
6.

Which statement is true about the new moon?

a)

The moon is invisible

b)

You can see half the moon

c)

The moon looks like a pizza pie

d)

It's the second phase of the moon

7.

True or False: The moon is only visible at night.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

True or False: The shape of the moon does not change.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

What could be the reason why the moon appears to be bigger than the planets and stars?

a)

The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.

b)

The moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.

c)

The planets and stars are farther away.

d)

The moon's gravity makes it look bigger.

10.

How long does it take for the moon to go through its 8 phases?

a)

one day

b)

one week

c)

one month

d)

two weeks

11.

True or False: The Moon rotates around the Earth.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

What can we see from Earth during a Full Moon?

a)

none

b)

a quarter

c)

the dark side

d)

the lit side

13.

Which moon phase is invisible to us?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)

Third Quarter

14.

How does the moon get its light?

a)

It has its own light.

b)

From Earth's lights

c)

The Moon does not reflect light

d)

The Moon reflects sunlight

15.

Why do we see different phases of the moon?

a)

The Sun moves around the Moon and reflects light from the Sun.

b)

The Moon moves around the Sun and reflects light from the Sun.

c)

The Moon moves around the Earth and reflects light from the Sun.

d)

The Moon follows the Sun around the Earth and reflects light from the Sun.

16.

What are the 4 main phases of the moon?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

e)

Waxing Crescent