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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
how much of the sunlit side faces the Earth.
B
where you are on Earth's surface.
C
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun.
D
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
2) Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth, ...
A
you see some phases more than others.
B
you never see the far side of the moon from Earth.
C
a different side of the moon faces Earth each day.
D
the far side of the moon is visible only during the full moon phase.
3) During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?
A
red - orange
B
blue
C
green
D
white
4) A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
A
waning cresent
B
waxing gibbous
C
full
D
new
5) A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
A
waxing cresent
B
full
C
waning gibbous
D
new
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
new moon
D
third or last quarter
8) What phase of the moon is always dark?
A
New moon
B
Waning gibbous moon
C
Full moon
D
Waxing gibbous moon
9) Which of the following is NOT true about earth's seasons?
A
The hemisphere that is tilted towards the sun has longer daylight than the other hemisphere
B
The 23.5 degree tilt of earth's axis causes the seasons
C
Earth is closest to the sun during our summer time (July)
D
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere
10) The Moon ________ around the Earth.
A
moves across
B
rotates
C
revolves
D
moves the same
11) How long does it take for the moon to go around the Earth?
A
500 days
B
29-30 years
C
29 - 30 days
D
5oo years
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
Solar eclipse
B
Earth eclipse
C
Lunar eclipse
15) How long does it take for the Earth to spin on its axis?
A
two years
B
about 24 hours
C
1 month
D
365 days
16) During a solar eclipse...
A
your vision is blocked
B
the Earth is blocked
C
the moon is blocked
D
the sun is blocked
17) What is the darkest center of an eclipse's shadow called?
A
Penumbra
B
Idontknowwhatashadowisumbra
C
Umbra
D
Darkshadowumbra
18) During a solar eclipse...
A
The moon is blocked
B
You are blocked
C
The Earth is blocked
D
The sun 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
A full moon occurs
D
The moon must be beside the earth
20) Why do eclipses not occur with every new and full moon?
A
The earth is tilted.
B
The moon's orbit is tilted.
C
The moon is too far from earth.
D
The moon doesn't always come in between the sun and moon during new moons.
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