Which of the following explanations best describes the difference between solar eclipse and lunar eclipse? Suggestion: Draw a model to help identify the correct answer.

• A. During a solar eclipse the sun is between the earth and the moon. During a lunar eclipse the moon is between the earth and the sun.

• B. During a solar eclipse the moon is between the earth and the sun. During a lunar eclipse the earth is between the moon and the sun.

• C. During a solar eclipse the earth is between the moon and the sun. During a lunar eclipse the moon is between the earth and the sun.

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Which model represents the earth, moon, and sun cycle that must occur to witness a lunar eclipse?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Gerard observed the moon’s appearance and recorded his observations below. Drag and drop the correct moon phase to complete his calendar. Match the moon phases with the correct days:

• Day 11

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• Day 7

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• Day 14

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• Day 4

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• Day 17/18

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Using the diagram, match the phase to the correct number.

• 5

• Full Moon

• 1

• New Moon

• 3

• First Quarter

• 7

• Third Quarter

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A student observes the moon every night for a week. Using patterns and what you know about the model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system, analyze this student's observations to predict the moon's phase on night 12.

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During a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the light from the sun casting a shadow on some areas on the earth. Why is the moon able to block the light from the sun when the moon is very small compared to the sun?

• During a solar eclipse, the moon is closer to the earth than the sun, blocking our view of the sun.

• The orbit of the sun is an oval and during a solar eclipse, the sun is on the far side of its orbit.

• The tilt of the earth is pointing away from the sun causing the sun to look smaller when the tilt of the earth is pointing to the sun.

• The moon’s shadow is larger than the sun’s shadow.

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What are the 2 forces that keep the Moon in constant movement around the Earth?

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Revolution

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What causes the planets and other bodies to orbit around the sun holding the solar system together?

• The gravitational force of the earth to all the other planets

• The gravitational force from each planet to the planets next to it

• The gravitational force of the sun

• The gravitational force of each planet

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An eclipse is when one ​ (a)   object casts a ​ (b)   on ​ (c)   object.

• celestial
• shadow
• another
• space
• darkness
• no
• a big

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Which lunar phase would you observe 4 days after this phase?

(a)  

• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous
• waning crescent
• new moon

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