L 5.2: Moon Phases & Eclipses

A body that orbits a larger body

is called a...

• penumbra

• satellite

• dwarf planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The moon revolves around the...

• sun

• Earth

• Mars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth revolves around...

• the moon

• the sun

• nothing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The moon is kept in orbit around the Earth because of gravity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A lunar eclipse can only occur during a...

• new moon

• full moon

• 1st quarter moon

• 3rd quarter moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse can only occur during a...

• new moon

• full moon

• 1st quarter moon

• 3rd quarter moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Eclipses don’t occur more often because of the _________ of Earth’s orbit.

• shape

• size

• tilt

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The __________ is the darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse.

• corona

• penumbra

• umbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a lunar eclipse, the moon looks __________.

• bright

• dark

• the same as the moon normally looks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

T/F: The moon gives off its own light.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1