Sun, Moon & Earth Reviwe

Which state nest describes the position of the sun at sunrise and sunset as seen by an observer in Minnesota on June 21st?

• the sun will rise significantly north of due east and set significantly north of due west

• the sun will rise significantly south of due east and set significantly south of due west

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by:

• Change in distance between the Earth and Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun

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

• The entire sky turns red

• The day suddenly becomes night

What color can the moon often turn in a total lunar eclipse?

• Reddish Brown

• Blue

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon is in the umbra and penumbra of the Earth?

• A partial eclipse

• A total eclipse

What has to take place for a lunar eclipse to occur?

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

• The Earth must be positioned between the Sun and the Moon

What must occur for a solar eclipse to occur?

• 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 phase comes after a waxing gibbous?

• waning gibbous

• full moon

Which phase comes after 1st quarter moon?

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

What causes the phases of the Moon?

• The tilted orbit of the Moon

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