Moon Phases, Tides Eclipses Test 2024

(6.1.1 DOK 1) What causes the Moon to shine?

• reflected light from the Sun
• the gods shining a light at it
• It makes its own light.

(6.1.1 DOK 1) How much of the Moon is always lit?

• 1/2
• all of it

(6.1.1 DOK 1) In regard to the phases of the Moon, when it is waxing, the amount of light seen from Earth is ___.

• increasing
• decreasing

(6.3.2 DOK 3) John looked out his window and saw the moon and stars. He wondered how far away they were. Which answer that best describes where you think the Moon and stars are that John sees.

• There are no stars between the Earth and the Moon.
• One star is between the Earth and the Moon.
• A few stars are between the Earth and the Moon.

(6.1.1 DOK 1) On the diagram of a solar eclipse, what letter represents the Earth?

• A
• B
• E

(6.1.1 DOK 1) On the diagram of a solar eclipse, what letter represents the Moon?

• B
• C
• D

(6.1.1 DOK 1) On the diagram of a solar eclipse, what letter represents the penumbra?

• B
• D
• E

(6.1.1 DOK 1) On the diagram of a solar eclipse, what letter represents the umbra?

• C
• D
• E

(6.1.1 DOK 1) the complete or partial blocking of the Sun or Moon's light

• annular
• eclipse
• phase

(6.1.2 DOK 1) the inner, darker part of a shadow cone

• penumbra
• umbra
• neap