IG 14 Phases and Eclipses

Earth's ________ causes day and night to occur.

• axis

• rotation

• revolution

• seasons

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The fundamental force of attraction between objects based on mass and distance from each other.

• tides

• phases

• gravity

• orbit

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Although half of the moon is always illuminated, usually only a portion of the illuminated side is visible from Earth. The diagram represents the relative positions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon. The positions of the moon are labeled 1-8. Which of the moons in the figure are in a crescent shape?

• 2 and 4

• 2 and 8

• 4 and 6

• 6 and 8

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Refer to the diagram below, which shows the arrangement of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. When the Moon is in the position shown, how would the Moon appear to an observer during night on Earth?

• new moon

• first quarter moon

• full moon

• third quarter moon

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What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon based on our perspective from Earth?

• The gibbous moon shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.

• The gibbous moon shows less than half of the bright side of the moon.

• The crescent moon shows more half the bright side of the moon.

• There is no difference between the gibbous and crescent moon.

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When the angle formed by the sun, moon, and Earth is about 90 degrees, we see a half lit and half dark moon. We see this twice in the the lunar cycle. What are the names of these phases in the cycle?

• crescent and gibbous

• first quarter and last quarter

• new and full

• half and half

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While Deena is watching the news on TV, she hears that there is going to be a solar eclipse the next day. The news announcer gives advice on how to view a solar eclipse safely, and describes what is happening when a solar eclipse occurs. What causes a solar eclipse to occur?

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth.

• The Sun, the Moon, and Earth form a right angle.

• Earth and the Moon are on opposites sides of the Sun.

• Earth and the Moon are at their farthest distance from the Sun.

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In order for a Lunar Eclipse to occur, this must happen:

• The Sun lowers its energy output, so it appears dim.

• The Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun so it blocks the light from hitting the Moon

• The Moon comes so close to the Earth that it blocks out all the light.

• The Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun that it blocks out all the light.

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In order for a Solar Eclipse to occur, this must happen:

• The Moon comes so close to the Earth that it blocks out all the light.

• The Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun that it blocks out all the light.

• The Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun so it blocks the light from hitting the Moon

• The Sun lowers its energy output, so it appears dim.

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Allyse's family lives near the beach. Every day there is a high tide and a low tide. Allyse notices that sometimes the high tides are higher and the low tides are lower than they are at other times. She realizes that this happens in a predictable pattern. What causes the highest of high tides and the lowest of low tides to occur?

• Earth's axis changes the direction in which it is tilted.

• The Moon is the first-quarter and last quarter phases.

• The Sun, the Moon, and Earth are lined up in a straight line.

• The season changes and the temperature differences affect the water levels.

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