Moon Phases & Eclipses

Why do we see different phases of the moon?

• because of earth's tilt

• because the Moon orbits Earth and Earth orbits the Sun causing us to see different amounts of sunlight reflected off the moon

• because the Moon orbits the Sun and the Sun orbits Earth

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During a lunar eclipse, Earth comes _____________, blocking the sunlight falling on the Moon.

• between the Sun and the Moon

• between the Moon and Earth

• behind the Sun

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Which eclipses is this?

• lunar

• solar

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What type of eclipse is this?

• lunar

• solar

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During a ____ eclipse, the moon comes between the Sun and Earth.

• solar

• lunar

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When no sunlight hits off the Moon, we call it a

• new moon

• full moon

• half moon

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When the moon is 100% illuminated (full sunlight reflected back) we have a

• new moon

• full moon

• half moon

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How many moon phases are there?

• 5

• 8

• 12

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The moon phases cycle repeats ______

• once a year (365.4 days)

• once a month (29.5 days)

• once a week (7 days)

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A partial lunar eclipse happens when only

• part of the Earth's shadow covers the moon

• part of the Sun's shadow covers the moon

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