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