Unit 8.4 Quiz 6

Which moon phase appears highest in the sky at midnight to an observer on Earth?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• third quarter

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The accompanying diagram shows the moon in different positions as it revolves around Earth, as observed from above the North Pole (NP).

Which image correctly represents the Moon at position 8, as observed from Earth?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which diagram sequence correctly shows the order of Moon phases, as viewed from Earth, for a period of one month? (Note that some phases have been omitted.)

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which sequence of Moon phases could be observed from Earth during a two-week period?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What Moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, what will occur?

• waxing Moon

• waning Moon

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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This image shows a:

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• solar eclipse

• full Moon

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Which image shows a solar eclipse?

• A

• B

• C

• C

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