The moon cycle (lunar cycle) takes approximately _______________ to complete.

28 days/approximately one month

Why does a lunar eclipse have to occur in this moon phase?

This phase shows how the Earth can block the sunlight to the moon.

This phase allows Earth to block the moon from the sun.

This phase allows for the moon to block the sun’s light to the Earth.

This phase shows how the sun can block the moon from Earth.

What happens during a solar eclipse?

The moon blocks the light from the sun from Earth.

The sun blocks the moon from Earth.

The Earth blocks the moon from the sun.

The Earth blocks the light from the sun on the moon.

Why isn't there an eclipse every month?

Because the moon's orbit is offset from Earth's orbit by 1.5°, not in a flat plane.

Because the moon orbits the sun differently than Earth does.

Because the Earth's orbit and the moon's orbit are at the same angle, flat plane.

Because the lunar cycle is longer than a month.

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.

We do NOT have a solar or lunar eclipse each month because...

The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees

The moon's orbital distance changes

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

What are ocean tides?

Long waves due to the gravitational pull between the Earth,sun and the moon

Long waves due to the gravitational pull of the moon only.

Long period waves caused by wind.

Short period waves caused by wind.

What moon phase is this picture?

This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

This is the waning gibbous moon phase.

This is the first quarter moon phase.

What moon phase is this picture?

This is the waning gibbous phase.

This is the waning crescent phase.

This is the waxing gibbous phase.

What is this moon phase?

This is the waxing gibbous phase.

This is the waxing crescent phase.

What is this moon phase?

This is the first quarter moon phase.

This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

This is the last quarter moon phase.

What moon phase is this picture?

This is the waning crescent moon phase.

This is the waxing crescent moon phase.

This is the waning gibbous moon phase.

What moon phase is this picture?

This is the waxing crescent moon phase.

This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

This is the waning crescent moon phase.

What moon phase is this image?

This is the last quarter moon phase.

This is the waxing gibbous moon.

What phase of the moon is this image?

This is the last quarter moon phase.

This is the first quarter moon phase.

This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect does the Moon have on the Earth?

It gives us day and night.

It causes tides.

It gives us years.

It makes us rotate on our axis.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?

24 hours

365 days

28 days

12 hours

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is NOT true?

The moon has craters.

The moon has gravity.

The moon reflects the Sun's light.

The moon produces its own light.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The time required for the Moon to orbit around the Earth...

Year

Month

Day

6 Months

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3?

new moon

first quarter

full moon

third quarter

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of this phase?

Waning Gibbous

Full Moon

Waning Crescent

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is illuminating the Moon?

Nuclear Fusion

Sunlight

Mirrors

Flood Lights

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How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?

Which statement is NOT true?

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What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3?

What is the name of this phase?

What is illuminating the Moon?

Name this moon phase.

The moon cycle (lunar cycle) takes approximately _______________ to complete.

A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

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