Moon Phases and Eclipses

On one clear night, the moon is high in the sky when it sets. It is no londer visible after 11 p.m. Which dwscribe the motion of the moon on this day? Select all that apply.

• The moon traveled from east to west.
• The moon rose after sunset.
• The moon set before 11 p.m.
• The moon rose during the daytime.

How does the daily cycle of daytime and nighttime depend on Earth's rotation?

• The sun rises in the west and sets in the east because the Earth rotates from west to east.
• It is morning on the part of Earth that is turning into the sun and evening on the part that is turning away from the sun.
• The Northern Hemishere experiences daytime while the Southern Hemisphere experiences nighttime because Earth rotates around its axis.

Which statements are true about all stars? Select all that apply.

• On a given day, you will only be able to see the stars that are in the opposite direction of the sun.
• At opposite sides of Earth's orbit around the sun, a person at the same location on Earth would see the same stars in the night sky.
• The different rising times of constellations in the night sky during the year provide evidence that Earth moves around the sun.

Why does the moon appear to change shape throughout each month?

• The fraction of the moon that is lit by the sun changes.
• Different parts of the moon become visible from Earth because the Earth rotates.
• Different parts of the moon become visible from Earth due to motions in the Earth-sun-moon system.

During a solar eclipse, the sun appears to go either fully or partially dark. Why can solar eclipses only be observed on certain parts of the Earth? Select all that apply.

• The moon is smaller than Earth.
• Only the people in the umbra will see the sun go totally dark.
• Only the people in the penunbra will see the sun go totally dark.
• Solar eclipses only occur once every few years.

What type of solar eclipse is shown below?

• uneclipse sun
• partial solar eclipse
• total solar eclipse
• annular solar eclipse

The picture below shows the Earth between the sun and moon. What phases of the moon and type of eclipse is being shown? Select one moon phases and one eclipse.

• Full Moon phases
• New Moon phases
• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse

During what type eclipse does the moon have a rusty red red appearance instead of going totally dark?

• Solar eclipse
• Lunar eclipse

Luis created a clay model of Earth. To show how Earth rotates, Luis wants to use a toothpick to represent Earth’s axis of rotation. Where should Luis place the toothpick?

• horizontally through Earth in the direction of Earth’s orbit
• vertically through the center of Earth, slightly to the side of each pole
• diagonally across Earth, halfway between the equator and the two poles
• horizontally through Earth from one side of the equator to the other side

Each lunar cycle has one new moon, in which the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon form in a straight line. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a new moon?

• Earth, sun, moon
• sun, moon, Earth
• moon, sun, Earth
• sun, Earth, moon