Celestial Cycles

Which one is NOT a reason we have seasons?

• the earth's gravitational pull 

• the earth's tilt

• how high the sun gets 

• the movement of the earth around the sun

What Moon phase is this?

• Old Moon

• Far Side of the Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

When do locations north of the Arctic Circle experience 24 hours of darkness?

• First day of spring

• First day of summer

• First day of fall

• First day of winter

What Moon phase is this?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• Half Moon

Which moon phases are "crescents"?

• 1 and 5

• 2 and 8

• 4 and 6

• 3 and 7

What Moon phase is this?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

What is illuminating the Moon?

• Nuclear Fusion

• Sunlight

• Mirrors

• Flashlights

What causes more heat,  indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?

• indirect

• direct

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon