Earth, Moon, and Sun Test Review

During a full moon, why is one side of the Moon dark?

• The dark side of the Moon is shaded from the direct light of Earth.

• The dark side of the Moon is shaded from the direct light of the Sun.

• The light side of the Moon is releasing less energy than the dark side.

• The light side of the Moon is releasing more energy than the dark side.

What causes the phases of the Moon?

• The relative positions of the Moon, Earth, and the Sun

• The tilted orbit of the Moon

• The Moon’s period of revolution just equals its period of rotation

• Sunlight reflecting off Earth’s surface

Which of the following must take place for a solar eclipse to occur?

• The Sun lowers its energy output, so it appears dim.

• The Moon comes so close to the Earth that it blocks out all the light.

• The Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun so its shadow hits the Earth.

• The Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun so it blocks the light from hitting the Moon.

Which of the following must take place for a lunar eclipse to occur?

• The Sun lowers its energy output, so it appears dim.

• The Moon comes so close to the Earth that it blocks out all the light.

• The Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun so its shadow hits the Earth.

• The Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun so it blocks the light from hitting the Moon.

If you were outside during a total solar eclipse, what would you experience?

• The sun setting in the west

• The day suddenly becomes night

• The entire sky turns red

• The moon disappears totally

What type of tide occurs at a lunar and solar eclipse?

• Neap tides

• Spring tides

• Full tides

• Waxing

• Tides

What type of tide occurs when the moon is at a first quarter or third quarter moon?

• Neap tides

• Spring tides

• Full tides

• Waxing Tides

We have the highest high tides during __________ and the lowest low tides during __________.

• Spring tide, Neap Tide

• Spring Tide, Spring Tide

• Neap Tide, Neap Tide

• Neap Tide, Spring Tide

The __________ is the difference between the high tide and the low tide.

• Tide

• Low tide

• High tide

• Tidal range

Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the __________, __________, and rotation of __________.

• Sun, moon, earth

• Sun, oceans, earth

• Oceans, moon, earth

• Sun, moon, ocean