Eclipses

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

• all of it

• the near side

• none of it

• the far side

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

• Waning crescent
• Full moon
• Waxing gibbous
• New moon

What Moon phase is this?

• Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous
• New Moon
• Half Moon

What Moon phase is this?

• Old Moon
• Far Side of the Moon
• New Moon
• Waxing Gibbous

Why don't we have a solar or lunar eclipse every month?  

• The moon and sun don't align properly
• because the sun is too big to be blocked
• because the moon is usually on a different plane
• They DO occur every month, we just don't see them!

How much of the moon is always lit?

• can't tell
• always changes
• half
• 3/4

When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:

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

The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction

• clockwise
• counterclockwise
• upwards
• downwards

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/3rd quarter

What event is shown in the figure?

• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse
• tide formation
• sun spots