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Review Questions About The Moon, Moon Phases And Eclipses.
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The time at which the moon rises:
a) Always matches the time of sunrise and sunset.
b) Is totally random, there is no pattern to it.
c) Is later each day than the day before.
d) Is 6:00 am and 6:00 pm.
When describing the lighting of the moon by the Sun, how much of the Moon is always lit?
a) Half
b) 1/4
c) Whole
d) amount of light changes based on the moon’s phase
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.
How many hours is the Moon in the sky each night?
a) 6 hours
b) 12 hours
c) 16 hours
d) 24 hours
What causes the moon phases?
a) The position of the Earth and Moon in their orbits
b) The Moon’s phosphorescent quality producing various amounts of light
c) The Sun’s light reflecting off the moon
d) Both A and C
Which term represents: The Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow
a) Corona
b) Solar Eclipse
c) Penumbra
d) Lunar Eclipse
Which term represents: Complete shadow
a) Corona
b) Umbra
c) Penumbra
d)
Which term represents: The visible part of the Sun during a total eclipse
a) Corona
b) Umbra
c) Penumbra
d) Eclipse
Which term represents: Part of the Sun or Moon is visible
a) Solar Eclipse
b) Lunar Eclipse
c) Penumbra
d) Partial Eclipse
Which term represents: The Moon passes between the Earth Sun blocking it
a) Solar Eclipse
b) Lunar Eclipse
c) Umbra
d) Penumbra
Which term represents: Partial Shadow
a) Corona
b) Umbra
c) Penumbra
d)
What term represents growing or increasing in the amount of light we see on the Moon?
a) waxing
b) waning
c) gibbous
d) crescent
What term represents shrinking or decreasing in the amount of light we see on the Moon?
a) waxing
b) waning
c) gibbous
d) crescent
What term represents more than half of the moon being lit?
a) waxing
b) waning
c) gibbous
d) crescent
What term represents less than half of the moon is lit?
a) waxing
b) waning
c) gibbous
d) crescent
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