U8 Space Study Guide

Which phase follows a waxing crescent?

• Third quarter
• Full moon
• New moon
• First quarter

Which phase follows a waning crescent?

• full moon
• new moon
• waning gibbous
• first quarter

Which phase follows a new moon?

• First quarter
• Full moon
• Waxing crescent
• Waning crescent

Which phase comes directly after waxing gibbous?

• First quarter moon
• Full moon
• New moon
• Blue moon

Which position must the moon be in to produce a solar eclipse?

• Behind the Earth
• During a full moon phase
• At a 90-degree angle to the Earth and Sun
• In a direct line between the Earth and the Sun

Which position must the moon be in to produce a lunar eclipse?

• In the position where the moon is in front of the Sun from the Earth.
• In the position where the moon is in conjunction with the Sun from the Earth.
• In the position where the Earth is blocking the sun's light.

• In the position where the moon is directly above the Sun from the Earth.

How would the Moon appear from Earth when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are arranged as shown in the diagram?

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Examine the diagram. What is most likely happening?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• full moon

• asteroid strike

Examine the diagram. What is most likely happening?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• full moon

• asteroid strike

Which explanation best explains why exploring other galaxies may be difficult?

• There are vast distances, it would take thousands of years to reach them

• Unpredictable weather patterns caused by unstable atmospheric conditions

• Lack of interest from other civilizations and lack of support from the United Nations

• Shortage of funding. The US government is unnwilling to pay for long-distance space exploration