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Moon Phases And Eclipses
Test Description: Review questions about the moon, moon phases and eclipses.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The time at which the moon rises:
A
Is later each day than the day before.
B
Is totally random, there is no pattern to it.
C
Always matches the time of sunrise and sunset.
D
Is 6:00 am and 6:00 pm.
2) When describing the lighting of the moon by the Sun, how much of the Moon is always lit?
A
1/4
B
Half
C
amount of light changes based on the moon’s phase
D
Whole
3) In what part of the sky does the moon rise?
A
The moon rises in the east.
B
The moon rises in the west.
C
Sometimes the moon rises in the east but sometimes it rises in the west.
D
The moon rises in the north.
4) How many hours is the Moon in the sky each night?
A
24 hours
B
12 hours
C
16 hours
D
6 hours
5) What causes the moon phases?
A
The Moon’s phosphorescent quality producing various amounts of light
B
The Sun’s light reflecting off the moon
C
Both A and C
D
The position of the Earth and Moon in their orbits
6) Which term represents: The Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow
A
Penumbra
B
Solar Eclipse
C
Corona
D
Lunar Eclipse
7) Which term represents: Complete shadow
A
Umbra
B
Corona
C
Penumbra
8) Which term represents: The visible part of the Sun during a total eclipse
A
Eclipse
B
Corona
C
Umbra
D
Penumbra
9) Which term represents: Part of the Sun or Moon is visible
A
Solar Eclipse
B
Partial Eclipse
C
Penumbra
D
Lunar Eclipse
10) Which term represents: The Moon passes between the Earth Sun blocking it
A
Umbra
B
Solar Eclipse
C
Lunar Eclipse
D
Penumbra
11) Which term represents: Partial Shadow
A
Umbra
B
Corona
C
Penumbra
12) What term represents growing or increasing in the amount of light we see on the Moon?
A
gibbous
B
crescent
C
waxing
D
waning
13) What term represents shrinking or decreasing in the amount of light we see on the Moon?
A
waning
B
crescent
C
gibbous
D
waxing
14) What term represents more than half of the moon being lit?
A
waning
B
crescent
C
gibbous
D
waxing
15) What term represents less than half of the moon is lit?
A
gibbous
B
crescent
C
waxing
D
waning
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