Seasons, Moon Phases, Tides, And Eclipses Question Preview (ID: 8601)


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Why does the moon appear to be a dark reddish, color during a Lunar Eclipse
a) because Earth's atmosphere intensifies the sun's light onto the moon
b) because Earth's atmosphere bends the Sun's light onto the moon
c) because Earth's atmosphere changes the color of the sun's light
d) because the moon receives direct sunlight from from the sun during a lunar eclipse

when the moon moves between sun and Earth and casts a shadow on earth's surface, there is
a) lunar eclipse
b) full moon
c) new moon
d) a solar eclipse

which of the following terms would you use to describe the motion of Earth in its orbit around the sun
a) rotation
b) ellipse
c) solstice
d) revolution

When the sun's light shines on the north Pole, what season is beginning in the Northern Hemisphere
a) winter
b) summer
c) spring
d) fall

Which best describes a waxing crescent
a) less than half the moon is visible and illumination is decreasing
b) less than half the moon is visible and illumination is increasing
c) more than half the moon is visible and illumination is decreasing
d) more than half the moon is visible and illumination is increasing

In what month is Earth farthest from the sun
a) January
b) July
c) March
d) October

a tide with greatest difference between low and high tides is called a
a) spring tide
b) neap tide
c) out tide
d) in tide

The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part; creates a partial eclipse
a) penumbra
b) umbra
c) tide
d) neato

How long does it take for the moon to revolve once around earth
a) 24 hours
b) 365 days
c) 27.3 hours
d) 27.3 days

what is it called when the phases of the moon appear to get larger
a) waning
b) waxing
c) rotating
d) revolving

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