Earth, Moon, and Sun

Which of the following eclipses could be created from model A?

• quarter eclipse

• solar eclipse

•  lunar eclipse

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Which of the models would depict quarter moons?

• B and D

• A and D

• B and C

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Which of the following could be shown in model C? 

• A total lunar eclipse and a new moon.

• A total solar eclipse and a new moon.

• A total lunar eclipse and a full moon

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The model above shows different positions of the moon relative to Earth and the sun.  In which position of the moon in the model will an observer on Earth see a waxing crescent?

• phase A

• phase B

• phase C

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Refer to the model above.  Molly is camping with her family for one month at Stone Mountain Park.  In a journal she records a model of the moon phases she observes.  If Molly began recording the moon phases at position X, which sequence of Moon phases would be seen in the positions shown in the diagram above?

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What phases of the moon are these?

• Waning crescent and waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent and waning gibbous

• Waning crescent and waxing gibbous

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Spring has come to Georgia, and the nights are warmer.  Because you enjoy the outdoors, you spend your evenings sitting on the patio behind your house.  Tonight, as a full moon rises over the pine trees in your backyard, you notice that a portion of the full moon is becoming a dimmer red color. Over time, the red portion increases until it completely covers the Moon.

Which of the following are you witnessing?

• A partial solar eclipse

• A total lunar eclipse

• A total solar eclipse

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What do solar eclipses and lunar eclipses have in common?

• Both occur during a full moon.

• Both occur during a new moon. 

•  The Moon, Sun, and Earth form a line during both eclipses.

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What is the best description of what happens during a partial or total solar eclipse?

• The Moon's orbit brings the Moon in line between the Sun and Earth causing the Moon to cast a shadow on the Earth.

• The Moon is in the first quarter when it aligns with Earth and the Sun.

•  The Moon is in the third quarter when it aligns with Earth and the Sun.

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Which statement best explains why the Moon appears to shine in the sky?

• The Moon produces its own light.

• The Moon reflects the Sun’s light.

• The Moon reflects the Earth’s light.

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