Final Review 2021-2022

What is the order of the Sun, Earth, and moon during a lunar eclipse?

• Sun, moon, Earth

• Earth, moon, Sun

• moon, Sun, Earth

• Sun, Earth, moon

What is the umbra?

• The fully shaded, darkest area of the shadow cast on the surface by the moon.

• The lighter, partially shaded, outer region of the shadow cast on the surface by the moon.

• When the Earth, moon, and Sun are in a perfect line.

• The portion of the moon in Earth’s shadow.

During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New moon

• Full moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

Why does the moon appear to change shapes in the sky?

• The gravity on the moon from the Earth changes the shape.

• The light reflected off of the moon from the Earth changes.

• The relative position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth changes the amount of reflected sunlight that we see.

• The amount of sunlight reflected off the moon changes its shape as seen on Earth.

How long does the lunar cycle take to complete?

• 24 hours

• 14 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

Which phase of the moon occurs directly before the waning gibbous phase?

• Waxing gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waning crescent

• Full moon

During which phase of the moon does the Earth see none of the illuminated side?

• New moon

• Full moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

About how many high tides and low tides occur on Earth every 24 hours?

• 1 of each

• 2 of each

• 3 of each

• 4 of each

The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth’s oceans causes which of the following?

• Ocean currents

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

• Tides

A neap tide occurs during which of the following moon phases?

• New moon and full moon

• New moon and First Quarter

• First Quarter and Third Quarter

• Waxing crescent and waxing gibbous