Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

Which statement best explains why different portions of the Moon are visible at different times of the month?

• As Earth moves along its orbit, it blocks different parts of the Moon.

• As the Moon moves along its orbit, it passes through Earth's shadow.

• As the Moon moves along its orbit, only a fraction of it is visible from Earth.

• As Earth moves along its orbit, its shadow falls on different parts of the Moon.

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In the fourth century BC, Aristotle observed a phenomenon in which he saw a circular shadow on the Moon. He argued that Earth was a sphere based on this observation. What phenomenon caused the shadow on the Moon?

• a solar eclipse

• a lunar eclipse

• a spring equinox

• a summer solstice

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If the Moon did not rotate at the same rate that it revolved, which of the following would be true?

• There would be no more tides.

• We would no longer see eclipses.

• We would be able to see all sides of the Moon.

• The cycle of the Moon's phases would repeat faster.

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An observer at location A on Earth views the Moon when it is at position M1. Which phase of the Moon will the observer see?

• full moon

• new moon

• third quarter

• waxing gibbous

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At which Moon position could a solar eclipse be seen from Earth?4

• M1

• M2

• M3

• M4

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At which Moon position could a lunar eclipse be seen from Earth?

• M1

• M2

• M3

• M4

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Noel built a stationary three-dimensional scale model of the Earth-Sun-Moon system for a presentation to his science class. What kind of information will his model NOT be able to demonstrate?

• the relative sizes of the celestial bodies

• the relative distances among the celestial bodies

• the relative appearance of the Moon during each phase

• the relative locations of the celestial bodies during an eclipse

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When Jorge looks at the Moon from Earth, he sees different phases of the Moon depending on the time of the month he observes the Moon. Why does the Moon have different phases during the month?

• The Moon revolves around Earth each month.

• The Moon does not have sunlight for one week each month.

• The Moon disappears behind the Sun for one week each month.

• The Moon revolves around the Sun on its axis once every month.

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When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in these positions, what phase of the Moon do we observe?

• full moon

• new moon

• third quarter

• last quarter

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When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in these positions, what phase of the Moon do we see?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

• last quarter

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