Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Cresent

• Gibbous

• Full

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Which number is a waxing gibbous moon?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 8

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At which position in the Moon’s orbit can all of the Moon’s lighted side be seen from Earth?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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In which position would you observe a 1st quarter moon from Earth?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Moonlight decreases during _________phases.

• waning

• waxing

• gibbous

• full moon

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Moonlight increases during ________phases.

• waxing

• waning

• gibbous

• full moon

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About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 65 days

• 8 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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What is the definition of a solar eclipse?

• When the Earth is between the Sun and moon.

• When the Earth's shadow appears on the moon's surface

• When the moon's shadow appears on the Earth's surface.

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A lunar eclipse is when the moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

• True

• False

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