Master chief Astronomy

The Phases of the Moon are a result of which of the following?

• the Moon orbits around the sun

• the moon's orbit around the earth

• Earths orbits around the Moon

• Earth's orbits around the Sun

Which moon phases can the models be used to demonstrate?

• Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a full moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a new moon.

• Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a new moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a third quarter moon.

• Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a full moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a waning crescent moon.

• Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a first quarter moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a waxing gibbous moon.

Which number in the diagram shows the waxing crescent Moon?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the correct series of phases from a full moon to a new moon?

• 
  waning gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous, third quarter, waxing crescent

• waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

• waxing gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

Which of these would be best to use to model the Moon's phase changes?

• two different sized foam balls to represent Earth and the Moon and a light source to represent the Sun

• a flashlight for the Moon and a foam ball for Earth

• a photograph of the Moon

• glowing star stickers placed against a black background

Which moon is a first quarter moon?

• Q

• R

• S

• T

Which moon is a waning crescent moon?

• v

• x

• u

• w

Which moon is a waxing gibbous moon?

• R

• S

• U

• T

During a lunar eclipse, what is the phase of the Moon?

• Full

• New

• Waxing Cresent

• third moon

During a solar eclipse, what is the phase of the Moon?

• First quarter

• Full

• New

• Third quarter