A lunar eclipse results when

Moon passes through earth's shadow

Moon passes through sun's shadow

Earth passes through moon's shadow

Earth passes through sun's shadow

Which of these statements about the Moon's atmosphere are TRUE?

Moon has a thin atmosphere with few clouds

Moon has a thin atmosphere but no clouds

The moon’s gravity:

Creates the tides in Earth’s oceans as a result of its pull

Allows it to orbit the Earth at a consistent rate

Has a significant impact on the frequency of natural disasters on Earth in a given year

What’s the moon thought to be made of?

Iron and rock, with magnesium, silicon, oxygen and other elements

mostly gold, silver, and bronze

As the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon, you see:

the moon appearing increasingly lighter

The amount of light the moon is receiving decreasing

the amount of light the moon gets staying constant

Moon appears to be gradually decreasing in size

Moon appears to be gradually increasing in size

What causes the moon's phases

the amt of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

Where you are standing on Earth

Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

because it rotates and revolves at the same rate

because half of the moon always receives sunlight

What is the correct order of the moon phases?

new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter

new, full, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter

1st quarter, 3rd quarter, new moon, full moon

new, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, full

How did the lunar mare (maria) form?

Asteroids punctured the lunar surface, causing magma to bleed out

Asteroids punctured the lunar surface, causing rock to break apart

What position must the Moon be in to produce a solar eclipse?

The Moon must be in a direct line between Earth and the Sun.

The Moon must be in the first quarter with Earth tilted on its axis.

Earth must be between the Moon and the Sun.

The Moon and Earth must both be tilted on their axes in the same direction

Spring tides occurs during a ___________ moon and a __________________ moon.

Waxing Gibbous, Waning Crescent

A __________________ tide occurs during a_______________________ moon and a __________________________ moon.

Neap, 1st quarter, 3rd/last quarter

Spring, 1st quarter, 3rd/last quarter

Moon, 1st quarter, 3rd/last quarter

Beach, 1st quarter, 3rd/last quarter

A lunar eclipse is when:

The shadow of Earth falls on the moon

The shadow of the moon falls on the Earth

The shadow of the sun falls on the moon

The suns light shows red on the moon

Moon Test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

waning

full

waxing

new

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

new moon

full moon

waxing crescent

waxing gibbous

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Changes in the moon's appearance are

phases

eclipses

stages

cycle

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2 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Crescent

Waning Crescent

Waning Gibbous

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2 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

Waning Crescent

Waxing Crescent

Waning Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

physically changing size and shape.

moving closer and then farther away from Earth.

reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

having craters on its surface.

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2 mins • 1 pt

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

swelling

waxing

waning

disappearing

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Moon Test

50 questions

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

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

Changes in the moon's appearance are

Name the moon phase

Name the moon phase

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

What Moon phase is this?

What Moon phase is this?

True or False: The moon does not produce its own light.

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