Sun Moon and Earth Review

What is the source of light that we see during the moon's phases?

• the moons itself
• the sun
• the stars in the sky
• Earth

During the first and last quarter phases of the moon, people from Earth can see

• none of the moon's lit surface
• half of the moon's lit surface
• all of the moon's lit surface
• one-fourth of the moon's lit surface

As the moon moves from full to last quarter, it is 

• not visable
• in the waxing part of the lunar cycle
• in the crescent phase
• in the waning part of the lunar cycle

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The shadow of the moon falls on the sun
• the shadow of the sun falls on the earth
• the shadow of the moon falls on the earth
• the shadow of the earch falls on the moon.

During what phase of the moon do all lunar eclipse happen?

• new moon
• full moon
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous

What order show the position of the Earth, the moon and the sun during a lunar eclipse?

• moon, earth, sun
• moon, sun, earth
• earth, sun, moon
• earth, moon, sun

Which of these is MOST responsible for the Earth's having more hours of daylight in the summer than in the winter?

• Earth's shape
• Earth's revolution
• Earth's orbit
• Earth's tilt

The sequence of lunar phases goes from waxing gibbous to full moon, to waning gibbous.  Which phase will come next in the sequences?

• Third quarter (last quarter)
• new moon
• waxing crescent
• waning crescent

Examine the diagram/picture.  What type of celestial movement does the diagram illustrate?

• Earth's orbit
• Earth's rotation
• Earth's ascension
• Earth's revolution

What two astronomical events only occur when the Earth is between the moon and the sun

• solar eclipse and full moon
• solar eclipse and new moon
• lunar eclipse and full moon
• lunar eclipse and new moon