6.8 Moon and Planet Facts

When the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, a __ eclipse occurs.

• solar
• lunar
• sunny
• moony

What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?  (HINT:  We see the side facing AWAY from the sun.)

• Full moon
• New moon
• 1st Quarter
• 3rd Quarter

What word describes the lighted side of moon getting smaller?

• waxing
• waning
• bright
• darker

What eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon?

• solar
• lunar
• tidal
• darkened

During a lunar eclipse, what moon phase do we see?  (HINT:  we see the side facing TOWARDS the sun.)

• waning gibbous
• waxing crescent
• New moon
• Full moon

What are the round pits found on the surface of the moon called?

• cheese
• divots
• valleys
• craters

On the moon's surface, what are the flat, dark areas called?

• maria
• mary
• mia
• mama

How does the moon's gravity compare to Earth's?

• 1/6
• 1/2
• 2 times
• 50 times

How long does it take the moon to revolve around Earth?

• 24 hours
• less than a month
• 365 days
• 5 years

Which planets has the shortest revolution around the Sun?

• Neptune
• Mercury
• Venus
• Saturn