Phases and Eclipses Quiz

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon

• passes into the penumbra of earth.
• passes into the umbra of Earth.
• passes at a slight tilt between Earth and the sun.
• passes directly between Earth and the sun.

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When Earth is directly between the moon and the sun,

• a total solar eclipse occurs.
• a lunar eclipse occurs.
• a partial solar eclipse occurs.
• the penumbra of the moon shrivels.

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As the moon moves through Earth's shadow,

• a lunar eclipse occurs
• the phases of the moon occur.
• a solar eclipse occurs
• a new orbital path is formed.

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The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called

• solar eclipses
• crescents
• phases
• lunar eclipses

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The phase of the moon you see depends on

• where you are on Earth's surface.
• how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
• how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun
• whether or not an eclipse is occuring.

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From new moon phase to full moon phase, you see

• an increasing amount of the lit side of the moon.
• a decreasing amount of the lit side of the moon.
• the same amount of the lit side of the moon.
• more of the lit side, then less of the lit side of the moon.

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What position would the moon be in during first quarter?

• G
• A
• B
• C
• D

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During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• all of the above

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The amount of the moon's surface that is lit by the sun changes depending on where the moon is in its orbit.

• true
• False

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During a total lunar eclipse the moon is in Earth's

• corona
• penumbra
• umbra
• rotation

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