Astronomy Content Review I

A science student is camping with her family for one month at Stone Mountain Park. In a journal she records a model of the moon phases she observes. If she began recording the moon phases at position X, which sequence of Moon phase models could be seen by her during the 4-week period?

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Which of the moon phases comes right from before a full moon?

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

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How much of the lit side of the moon is visible during a full moon?

• None

• Half

• All

• Most

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You observe the moon one night at midnight while camping, as seen in the image on the right. Based on the moon phase you observed, predict the location of the Moon in the diagram on the left.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Look at the diagram below of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Which phase of the Moon would be seen by people on Earth?

• Full

• New

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

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The model shows the Moon at four different positions while it revolves around the Earth. Position A occurred on April 1, 2017. Students were asked to predict which position and moon phase would be viewed on April 8, 2017. Which student has made a correct prediction and supported it with correct reasoning?

• The moon would be in position B, a 1st Quarter moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 28 days.

• The moon would be in position B, a 3rd Quarter moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 7 days.

• The moon would be in position C, a full moon moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 28 days.

• The moon would be in position C, a new moon moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 7 days.

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The model shows different positions of the moon relative to Earth and the sun. In which phase on the model will an observer see a waxing crescent?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Students in a science class were given the following chart on the moon phases. They were asked to identify when the next new moon would be. When will the next new moon likely happen and what is the best reasoning?

• The next new Moon will be February 4, because the lunar phase cycle, from new Moon to new Moon, takes approximately 28 days.

• The next new Moon will be February 11, because it takes the moon approximately 24 days to orbit Earth.

• The next new Moon will be February 12, because the lunar phase cycle, from new Moon to new Moon, takes approximately 28 days.

• The next new Moon will be January 27, because it takes the moon approximately 24 days to orbit Earth.

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What happens during a rare, solar eclipse?

• The sun comes between Earth and the moon

• The moon comes between the sun and the Earth

• Earth comes between the sun and the moon

• The moon is hidden behind Earth

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When Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are in line as shown, which of the following situations could occur?

• An eclipse of the Sun could occur

• An eclipse of the Moon could occur

• The Moon could be pulled closer to the Sun

• The Speed of Earth’s rotation could be increased

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