Earth, Moon, and Sun

What is the name for this moon?

• Full moon
• Crescent Moon
• Third Quarter Moon
• Gibbous Moon

What type of eclipse is shown in the picture?

• Total solar eclipse
• Total lunar eclipse
• Annular Solar eclipse
• partial lunar eclipse

In the diagram, the arrow points in the direction of the earth's...

• revolution.
• rotation.
• spiraling.
• turning.

Look at the diagram.  What season would it be in North America when the Earth is at position B? 

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall 
• Winter

As viewed from the North Star, the Earth rotates _____________ around its axis.

• clockwise
• counterclockwise

Look at the diagram.  What type of movement is shown here?

• revolution
• rotation
• spiraling
• turning

Look at the diagram.  Which diagram represents the sun in summer? 

• Diagram A
• Diagram B

Look at the diagram.  Path B shows the path of the sun during which season?

• Autumn/Spring
• Summer
• Winter

Look at the diagram.  Which line represents the path of the sun during Winter?

• A
• B
• C

On this day, the daylight and nighttime hours are equal.  This occurs in September.

• Autumnal Equinox
• Summer Solstice
• Vernal Equinox
• Winter Solstice