Earth/Space Chapter 7.3

What is the point in the moon's orbit at which it is closest to Earth

• eclipse

• apogee

• perigee

• waxing moon

What is the point in the moon's orbit at which it is farthest to Earth

• eclipse

• apogee

• perigee

• waxing moon

What is the casting of one celestial body's shadow on the surface of another celestial body?

• waning moon

• waxing moon

• phases

• eclipse

What are the different shapes of the moon made visible by reflected sunlight?

• waning moon

• waxing moon

• first quarter moon

• phases

What is the moon after the new moon and before the full moon, when its appearance is growing?

• apogee

• perigee

• waning moon

• waxing moon

What is the moon after the full moon and before the new moon, when its appearance is shrinking?

• apogee

• perigee

• waning moon

• waxing moon

What is the surface of the moon like?

• tough and firm

• soft and squishy

• wet and cold

• covered with dust and rocks

What changes the surface of the moon?

• erosion

• weather

• meteorites

• animals

Who can see at least part of a solar eclipse?

• everyone on the dark side

• everyone on the lit side

• the northern hemisphere

• the southern hemisphere

Check all the seasons that solstices mark the beginning of.

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall