Earth Science Spring Final exam Review

What allows us to see the non-illuminated portion of the Moon?

• The Sun reflecting off earth
• Starlight
• The city lights from big cities
• The reflecting off Mars

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What side of the moon faces the Earth?

• Bright side

• Nearside

• Farside

• It spins, so all sides will face Earth

Farthest point in the Moon’s orbit to Earth

• Perigee

• Apogee

• Mare

• Regolith

When the light is decreasing during the phases of the moon:

• Waxing

• Waning

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When the light is increasing during the phases of the moon:

• Waxing

• Waning

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?

• Lunar eclipse
• Solar eclipse

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Which moon phase is this?

• Waxing Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

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Which phase is this? 

• New Moon
• 1st Quarter
• 3rd Quarter
• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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What moon phase is this?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

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