Eclipses & Phases of the Moon

How much of the moon is usually illuminated by the Sun?

• 10%
• 25%
• 50%
• 100%

If the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, what phase is the moon?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Gibbous Moon

If the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth compared to the Sun, what phase of the moon is it?

• New Moon
• Quarter Moon
• Full Moon
• Gibbous Moon

If the moon is mostly full what is this known as?

• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• Gibbous Moon
• New Moon

If the moon is bright on the right side of the moon, is it waxing or waning?

• Waxing
• Waning

In a solar eclipse what is the phase of the moon?

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• Gibbous Moon

On average how many years does it take to see a solar eclipse from the SAME SPOT on Earth?

• 0.5 years
• 1.5 years
• 90 years
• 375 years

What color does the moon change to during a lunar eclipse?

• Black
• Red
• Blue
• White

Why do we not have a solar and a lunar eclipse every month?

• The tilt of the Earth
• The tilt of the moon's orbit and the varying sizes of the Earth, moon and Sun.
• Sun spots
• The moon doesn't move

True or False:  When a solar eclipse occurs, everywhere on the daytime side of the Earth experiences the eclipse at the same time.

• True
• False