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Moon Phases And Eclipses
Test Description: Seasons and Moon Phase quiz
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The phase of the moon you see depends on ....
A
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
B
where you are on Earth's surface.
C
how much of the sunlit side faces the Earth.
D
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun.
2) Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth, ...
A
the far side of the moon is visible only during the full moon phase.
B
a different side of the moon faces Earth each day.
C
you see some phases more than others.
D
you never see the far side of the moon from Earth.
3) During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?
A
white
B
red - orange
C
green
D
blue
4) A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
A
new
B
waning cresent
C
waxing gibbous
D
full
5) A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
A
waning gibbous
B
new
C
full
D
waxing cresent
6) What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?
A
first quarter
B
umbra
7) Which moon phase is it if the sunlit side faces away from Earth?
A
first quarter
B
full moon
C
third or last quarter
D
new moon
8) What phase of the moon is always dark?
A
Full moon
B
Waxing gibbous moon
C
Waning gibbous moon
D
New moon
9) Which of the following is NOT true about earth's seasons?
A
The 23.5 degree tilt of earth's axis causes the seasons
B
The hemisphere that is tilted towards the sun has longer daylight than the other hemisphere
C
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere
D
Earth is closest to the sun during our summer time (July)
10) The Moon ________ around the Earth.
A
revolves
B
moves the same
C
rotates
D
moves across
11) How long does it take for the moon to go around the Earth?
A
5oo years
B
500 days
C
29-30 years
D
29 - 30 days
12) When we can see the whole moon from the Earth what kind of moon is it?
A
new moon
B
crescent
C
gibbous
D
full moon
13) When the lighted part of the moon is getting smaller what kind of moon is it?
A
Waning
B
Waxing
14) Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the MOON?
A
Earth eclipse
B
Solar eclipse
C
Lunar eclipse
15) How long does it take for the Earth to spin on its axis?
A
about 24 hours
B
365 days
C
two years
D
1 month
16) During a solar eclipse...
A
the sun is blocked
B
the Earth is blocked
C
your vision is blocked
D
the moon is blocked
17) What is the darkest center of an eclipse's shadow called?
A
Idontknowwhatashadowisumbra
B
Umbra
C
Darkshadowumbra
D
Penumbra
18) During a solar eclipse...
A
The sun is blocked
B
You are blocked
C
The Earth is blocked
D
The moon is blocked
19) What must happen in order for there to be an eclipse?
A
the sun, earth, and moon must perfectly align
B
The earth must be higher than the sun and moon
C
The moon must be beside the earth
D
A full moon occurs
20) Why do eclipses not occur with every new and full moon?
A
The moon is too far from earth.
B
The moon's orbit is tilted.
C
The earth is tilted.
D
The moon doesn't always come in between the sun and moon during new moons.
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