Moon phases and Eclipses

Which position of the diagram shows a new moon?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

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A student uses a high-powered telescope to study the Moon. The student observes the Moon every night for one month and notices that a certain crater on the Moon's surface is always visible. What can the student conclude from this observation?

• The Moon's rate of rotation is half the speed of its rate of revolution about Earth

• The Moon's rate of rotation is the same as its rate of revolution about Earth.

• The Moon's rate of rotation is faster than its rate of revolution about Earth.

• The Moon's rate of rotation is slower than its rate of revolution about Earth.

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A student uses a high-powered telescope to study the Moon. The student observes the Moon every night for one month and notices that a certain crater on the Moon's surface is always visible. What can the student conclude from this observation?

• The Moon's rate of rotation is half the speed of its rate of revolution about Earth

• The Moon's rate of rotation is the same as its rate of revolution about Earth.

• The Moon's rate of rotation is faster than its rate of revolution about Earth.

• The Moon's rate of rotation is slower than its rate of revolution about Earth.

Which of the following statements best explains why the Moon has phases?

• Earth is blocking the Sun's illumination of the Moon

• Earth casts a large shadow on the Moon that limits the Moon's visibility as it moves around Earth.

• As the Moon revolves around Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always fully visible from Earth.

• The phases of the Moon are relative to a person's location on Earth.

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Which of the following statements best explains why the Moon has phases?

• Earth is blocking the Sun's illumination of the Moon

• Earth casts a large shadow on the Moon that limits the Moon's visibility as it moves around Earth.

• As the Moon revolves around Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always fully visible from Earth.

• The phases of the Moon are relative to a person's location on Earth.

Which of the following will occur when the Moon is directly between Earth and the Sun?

• lunar eclipse

• third quarter

• first quarter

• solar eclipse

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Why does an eclipse happen?

• A celestial object moves into the shadow made by another celestial object.

• Stars twinkle which creates a delay in light transfer.

• The planets Mars and Venus interfere with Earth's orbit.

• The Sun burns out quickly and reignites due to changes in magnetic energy.

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Which of the following statements is true?

• A lunar eclipse can only happen at night and during a new moon.

• A lunar eclipse can only happen during the day and during a full moon.

• A solar eclipse can only happen during the day and during a new moon.

• A solar eclipse can only happen during the day and during a full moon.

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Which of the following statements is true?

• A lunar eclipse can only happen at night and during a new moon.

• A lunar eclipse can only happen during the night and during a full moon.

• A solar eclipse can only happen during the day and during a full moon.

• A solar eclipse can only happen during the day and during a full moon.

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What type of eclipse is shown and why?

• A solar eclipse is shown because the Moon is blocking the Sun’s rays.

• A lunar eclipse is shown because the Moon is in between the Sun and the Earth.

• A solar eclipse is shown because the Earth is casting a shadow onto the Moon.

• A lunar eclipse is shown because the Moon is in the Earth's shadow.

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