Moon Phases, Seasons, Tides, Eclipses

At which position would the Moon appear to be full to people in the United States?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Which model correctly shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon during a solar eclipse?

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During which month will the Southern Hemisphere have days with the fewest number of daylight hours?

• March

• June

• September

• December

Two high tides and two low tides occur on Earth every

• year

• month

• week

• day

Which of these BEST describes when a lunar eclipse will occur?

• when Earth is at a 90° angle to the Moon and the Sun

• when the Sun is between Earth and the Moon

• when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun

• when Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

There are MORE hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere during which season?

• Winter

• Fall

• Summer

• Spring

When can lunar and solar eclipses take place?

• during a full moon only

• during a waning gibbous moon only

• during a full and new moon only

• during a waxing gibbous moon only

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what season is occurring in Australia?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Which BEST describes the orbit of the Moon around Earth?

• circular with a period of about one month

• circular with a period of about one week

• elliptical with a period of about one month

• elliptical with a period of about one week

During which phase of the moon could a solar eclipse take place?

• full moon

• new moon

• 1st Quarter

• waxing crescent