Moon Review - Eclipses

15. The diagram below represents the Moon in four positions, A through D, in its orbit around Earth. At which position in its orbit is the Moon located during a lunar eclipse?

• A

• B

• C

• D

16. The diagram below shows Earth in orbit around the Sun, and the Moon in orbit around Earth. M1 and

M2 indicate positions of the Moon in its orbit where eclipses might be seen from Earth. Which table correctly matches each type of eclipse with the orbital position of the Moon and the] cause of each eclipse?

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17. The diagram below represents a total solar eclipse as seen from Earth.

Which diagram correctly represents the relative positions of the Sun (S), Earth (E), and the Moon (M)in space during a total solar eclipse? [The diagrams are not drawn to scale.]

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18.Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows positions of the Moon in its orbit and phases of the Moon as viewed from New York State. During which Moon phase might a solar eclipse be viewed on Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• full moon

• last quarter

19.Eclipses do not occur every month because the Moon's

• rate of rotation is 15° each hour

• orbit is inclined to Earth's orbit

• period of revolution is 27.3 days

• period of rotation and period of revolution are the same

20.The diagram below shows the position of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth during a solar eclipse. The full shadow (umbra) and partial shadow (penumbra) of the Moon and Earth are shown. Which diagram best represents the appearance of the Sun and the Moon to an observer located within the umbra of the Moon's shadow on Earth's surface?

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