Earth & Space Review

The phases of the moon, IN ORDER, starting with new moon are:

• new moon-->waxing gibbous-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->full moon-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter-->waning gibbous
• new moon-->waning crescent-->1st quarter-->waning gibbous-->full moon-->waxing gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waxing crescent
• new moon-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter
• new moon-->waxing crescent-->first quarter-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waning crescent

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

• physically changing size and shape.
• moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
• reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
• having craters on its surface.

Which moon phase is visible at position 4?

• new moon
• 1st quarter
• full moon
• 3rd quarter

The drawing below is a a typical representation of a _________________ tide

• Moon
• Spring
• Beach
• Neap

Look at the picture above.  Are the moon phases correctly identified.

• No, the waxing moon is on the wrong side.
• Yes, but the location of the sun is not correct.
• No, the waning moon is on the wrong side.
• Yes, the picture is completely correct.

The position of the Earth, Moons and Sun is typical of a ________________________.

• Neap Tide
• Moon Tide
• Spring Tide
• Sun Tide

Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/third quarter

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.

• seasons
• moon phases
• day and night
• weather