Phases, Eclipses, Tides and Seasons Quiz Review

WAXING is...

• When the illuminated portion of the moon decreases.

• When the illuminated portion of the moon increases.

• Something you do to your car to make it shine.

• A karate move.

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WANING is...

• When the illuminated portion of the moon decreases

• When the illuminated portion of the moon increases.

• The German word for moon.

• The process of spinning on an axis.

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What phase of the moon occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun?

• First Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

• New Moon

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Which phase of the moon occurs right after a Full Moon?

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

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What cause the moon to change phases?

• The tilt of Earth on its axis.

• Earth's revolution period lasts one year.

• The relative position of the sun, moon and Earth.

• The gravitational pull of the sun and moon.

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What type of eclipses is shown in this picture?

• Tidal Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Planetary Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

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Which eclipse is illustrated in the picture?

• Solar Eclipse

• Planetary Eclipse

• Tidal Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

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Which of the following describes a Lunar eclipse?

• The sun casts a shadow on Earth.

• The moon casts a shadow on Earth.

• The Earth casts a shadow on the moon.

• The sun casts a shadow on the moon.

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Which of the following describes a Solar eclipse?

• The moon casts a shadow on Earth.

• The sun casts a shadow on the moon.

• Earth casts a shadow on the moon.

• The moon casts a shadow on the sun.

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During which phase of the moon could a solar eclipse occur?

• Waning Gibbous Phase

• Full Moon Phase

• Waxing Crescent Phase

• New Moon Phase

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