Final Performance Assessment (Astronomy)

Which term refers to the period during the new and full moon where the high tides are higher and the low tides are lower?

• neap tide

• spring tide

• high tide

• low tide

How long does it take the moon to complete all its phases (approximately)?

• 365 days

• 10 days

• 29 days

• 1 day

Which term describes the various phases after the full moon where light from the sun gradually disappears from the moon more and more?

• full

• new

• waxing

• waning

Which term describes the various phases after the new moon where light from the sun gradually illuminates the moon more and more?

• full

• new

• waxing

• waning

the time at which the day and night are of equal length occurring around March in the northern hemisphere and September in the southern hemisphere

• fall equinox (autumnal equinox)

• spring equinox (vernal equinox)

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

the time at which the day and night are of equal length occurring around September in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere

• fall equinox (autumnal equinox)

• spring equinox (vernal equinox)

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

the time at which the sun is at its northernmost point in the sky in the northern hemisphere and this marks the longest day of the year after which the days get progressively shorter

• fall equinox (autumnal equinox)

• spring equinox (vernal equinox)

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

the time at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky in the northern hemisphere and this marks the shortest day of the year after which the days get progressively longer

• fall equinox (autumnal equinox)

• spring equinox (vernal equinox)

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

Is it more common to see a partial solar eclipse or a total solar eclipse?

• partial solar eclipse

• total solar eclipse

Which term refers to the darkening of the sun as the moon passes in between the sun and the earth?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• spring equinox (vernal equinox)

• fall equinox (autumnal equinox)