Moon Phases/Eclipse Quiz

A _______ eclipse happens when the moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's rays from shining on Earth. 

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse

What makes it possible to see the moon from the Earth?

• Light emitted by the sun is reflected to Earth by the moon's surface. 
• Light emitted by Earth illuminates the moon's surface, making it visible. 
• It is impossible to see the moon from Earth

The different phases of the moon are caused by ________.

• Christmas/Thanksgiving
• the angle we see the sunlit side of the moon as it revolves around the Earth. 
• The tide levels of the ocean
• the moon

The moon has ______ different phases. 

• 6
• 10,235
• 156,762
• 8

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• Whenever it wants 
• third quarter
• full moon
• half moon

When can a solar eclipse occur?

• A solar eclipse can never occur
• During a full moon phase
• During a first quarter phase
• During a new moon phase

Each cycle from new moon to new moon, takes about _______. 

• 28 weeks
• 28 days
• 28 months
• 28 months

This is an model of what?

• Waxing Cresent
• Waxing Moon
• Total Lunar Eclipse
• Total Solar Eclipse

This is a model of?

• Total Lunar Eclipse
• Total Solar Eclipse
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Cresent

What does the word 'waning' mean?

• Appearing to increase in size
• Appearing to decrease in size
• Staying the same size 
• Disappearing