Lessons 4-6 Quiz- Earth, Moon, Sun

How does the moon light up?

• The moon is made of hydrogen and helium. It produces its own light.

• The moon reflects the light from the Earth

• The moon reflects the light from the Sun

This picture was taken from Earth. What is this a picture of?

• The far side of the moon

• A solar eclipse

• A lunar eclipse

• A comet

This picture was taken from Earth. What is it a picture of?

• Mars

• A lunar eclipse

• A solar eclipse

• An asteroid

Which letter represents the waxing gibbous moon phase?

• B

• D

• H

• F

Approximately how long does it take to go from moon phase "A" to moon phase "E"?

• 3 days

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 28 days

Which letter represents the First Quarter moon?

• D

• G

• H

• C

How many days does it take the moon to rotate on its own axis?

• 1

• 7

• 27

• 365

Typically, how many high tides would you expect to have in one location on Earth within 24 hours?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

When the sun, moon and earth line up, it creates ____________ gravitational pull on Earth's oceans.

• a stronger

• a weaker

• no

Which letter points to the penumbra?

• A

• B

• C

• D