Moon phases/ eclipses quiz

Solar eclipses only happen during the _________ phase, and lunar eclipses only happen during the _____________ phase.

• new moon; full moon

• full moon; new moon

• new moon; 1st quarter

• full moon; first quarter

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Which moon phase follows a new moon?

• Waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• 1st quarter

• waxing gibbous

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Point A represents the __________ of an object, and point B represents the ___________.

• umbra; penumbra

• umbra; umbra

• penumbra; penumbra

• penumbra; umbra

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What is the ring of light that looks like it is coming from the moon called during a solar eclipse?

• Halo

• Penumbra

• Ring of fire

• Corona

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During a total solar eclipse...

• The Earth casts a shadow on the sun, making it look like it disappeared

• The moon appears to block the sun

• The sun appears to block the moon

• The moon casts a shadow on the sun making it look like it disappeared

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Which of the following is true about solar and lunar eclipses?

• The can both happen on the same day.

• lunar eclipses are more rare than solar eclipses.

• Solar eclipses are more rare than lunar eclipses

• They are both fairly common

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What is it about the moon that affects the oceans tides on Earth?

• It's gravity

• It's size

• How far it is from the Earth

• It's shape causes more wind

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Why doesn't a solar eclipse happen during every new moon?

• The moon isn't always tilted correctly and the umbra is not aligned right

• It does occur during every new moon.

• The moon is not always close enough to the sun to block it

• The moon's shadow is sometimes blocked by clouds

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How many total phases does the moon go through?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

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About how long does it take for the moon to complete all of its phases?

• One week

• One month

• One year

• One full season

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