Moon Phases, Seasons and Eclipses

Which zone on the Earth receives the greatest amount of solar radiation (sun)?

• polar

• subpolar

• subtropical

• tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of eclipse occurs when our Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth?

• new

• full

• solar

• lunar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If the rotation period of the Moon were to decrease, then what would happen?

• the length of day on Earth would decrease

• the frequency of lunar eclipses would decrease

• both sides of the Moon would be visible

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An eclipse involving the Sun, Earth, and Moon can occur

• every year at the same time

• only when they are nearly in a straight line

• only when the planets line up

• only every 100 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the darkest portion of the Moon's shadow during an eclipse called?

• penumbra

• sunspot

• umbra

• maria

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How are the Sun, Earth, and Moon aligned during a lunar eclipse?

• Sun-Moon-Earth

• Moon-Sun-Earth

• Earth-Sun-Moon

• Sun-Earth-Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the _______ the Sun's rays hit our region at a very low angle and the days are the shortest of the year.

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

On a hot sunny day, Alisa looked down and saw that her shadow was very short. In fact, she could hardly see it. The reason is that

• it was in the winter time

• it was very early in the morning

• the Sun was almost directly above her head

• it was very late in the afternoon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun the days are

• warmer and shorter

• colder and longer

• colder and shorter

• warmer and longer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which event occurs in the least amount of time?

• one rotation of the moon

• one rotation of the earth

• one revolution of the moon

• one revolution of the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1