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