Science Mid Term Exam 2019-2020

Two friends want to go for a night hike when there is a full moon in July.

If there is a third-quarter moon on July 2, what is the approximate date of the next full moon?

• July 9

• July 16

• July 23

• July 30

The diagram below shows four consecutive moon phases.

Which of the following diagrams shows the next four moon phases in the correct order?

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A student must complete the column of the table that lists the dates of the full moons.

What are the most likely dates of the full moons?

• February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4.

• February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14.

• February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24.

• February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28.

On July 4, 1776, the American colonies declared their independence. The table shows the lunar phases for June 1776.

What lunar phase occurred on July 4, 1776?

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing gibbous

• Waning crescent

• Waxing crescent

A student uses paper and fasteners to create a model of Earth, the sun, and the moon. The sun and Earth are attached to the paper background, while the moon is free to revolve around Earth.

Which diagram shows the objects arranged so that a new moon would be visible from Earth?

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A student notices that the moon is full one evening. Which sequence of moon phases will the student observe over the next eight days? 8.7(B)

• Full, waning gibbous, third quarter.

• Full, waning gibbous, first quarter, waning crescent.

• Full, new, waning gibbous.

• Full, waxing gibbous, new, waning crescent.

A phase of the moon is shown.

Which pair of diagrams shows the moon’s phase immediately before and immediately after this phase?

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After the waning gibbous moon, which phase of the moon is the next observable phase?

• Waxing crescent.

• Waxing gibbous

• Last quarter

• Third quarter

A student shows a model of Earth and the moon to a class.

Which picture shows how the moon appears from Earth when it is in the position shown in this model?

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Which diagram correctly shows the positions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon when an observer on Earth sees a waning gibbous?

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