Ch 20: The Sun, Earth, & Moon Review

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked by the moon
• The Earth is blocked moon
• The moon is blocked by the sun
• You are blocked

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There are two sections of a shadow. Which one is the lighter, outer shadow?

• umbra
• lumbar
• penumbra
• annular

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.

• True
• False

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During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

• Black
• Red-orange
• Yellow-green
• White

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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse

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Tides are caused by

• strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
• the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
• the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
• variations in the salinity of ocean water

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Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

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How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?

• 1 low tide, 1 high tide
• 4 low tides, 4 high tides
• 3 low tides, 3 high tides
• 2 low tides, 2 high tides

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What do we call the small tides that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

• Neap Tide
• Spring Tide
• Larger Change
• Smaller Change

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