EASPC Unit 4 Review

When the moon is farther away it does not block the entire face of the sun

• Annual eclipse

• Solstice eclipse

• Coronal eclipse

• Transit eclipse

What causes a lunar eclipse?

• Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

• The Moon blocking the Sun's light

• The Moon moving behind the Earth

• The Moon disappearing temporarily

During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

What are the eight phases of the Moon in order?

• Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent, New Moon

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

• First Quarter, Waxing Crescent, New Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon

• The Moon passing between the Sun and the Earth

• The Sun passing between the Moon and the Earth

• The alignment of the planets causing a shadow on the Sun

Which phase of the Moon comes after the Waxing Crescent phase?

• New Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

Which phase of the Moon comes before the Waning Crescent phase?

• Third Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• First Quarter

• New Moon

What is the name of the phase when the Moon is completely illuminated?

• Half Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

During which phase of the Moon is only a small portion of the Moon visible?

• full moon

• new moon

• gibbous

• crescent

What is the name of the phase when the Moon is barely visible?

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon