Astronomy Final Exam Review

The point on the ecliptic where the Sun crosses the celestial equator from north to south.

• Autumnal Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

The point on the ecliptic where the Sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north.

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Autumnal Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

The point on the ecliptic where the Sun is farthest north of the celestial equator.

• Autumnal Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

The point on the ecliptic where the Sun is farthest south of the celestial equator.

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Autumnal Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

The moon is not visible in the night sky during which phase?

• Waning crescent

• Waxing gibbous

• Full moon

• New moon

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the moon…

• Physically changing size and shape

• Moving closer and then farther away from Earth

• Reflecting a different amount of light due to the position with Earth and the Sun.

• Having craters on its surface

During which phase of the Moon can we sometimes have solar eclipses?

• New moon

• Full moon

• First quarter

• Last quarter

We see the same side of the moon all of the time.

• True

• False

How many phases does the moon go through?

• 4
• 8
• 10
• 16

What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?

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

• The crescent shows more than half of the illuminated side of the moon.

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