Patterns in the Solar System (Study Guide)

During a waxing moon phase, the illuminated part of the moon seems to

• grow

• shrink

• disappear completely

• become fully visible

Which term desribes the movement of Earth on its axis?

• tilt
• orbit
• rotation
• revolution

Gibbous and crescent describe

• the moon's orbit
• phases of the moon
• the moon's rotation
• stages of a lunar eclipse

One line of evidence of Earth's revolution around the sun is

• the Coriolis effect
• Foucault's pendulum
• the varying positions of a constellation over a period of weeks
• the varying positions of constellation over a period of hours

The diagram shows the relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun. The moon is shown at four possible positions around Earth. Which position of the moon could result in a solar eclipse?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

• 1 day
• 27 days
• 60 days
• 365.25 days

About how long does it take for the moon to cycle from a new moon to a full moon?

• 17 days

• 27 days

• 29 days

• 14 days

What phase occurs when the moon is aligned with and between Earth and the sun?

• full moon
• new moon
• first quarter moon
• third quarter moon

A lunar eclipse can only happen during what moon plase?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full moon

• Waning Gibbous

What occurs when Earth moves into the moon's shadow?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Autumnal Equinox

• Solar eclipse

• Summer Solstice