Unit #6: Sun, Moon & the Earth

A month on Earth is based on.....?

• the revolution around the sun

• the time between equinoxes

• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• the cycle of the moon phases

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What can happen when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are aligned?

• lunar eclipse or solar eclipse

• reduce the planet's rotation speed

• reverse the orbital direction

• change the order of the Moon's phases

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The picture shows the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth. What event is shown in the picture?

• crescent moon

• full moon

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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In a total solar eclipse, how are the Moon, Earth, and Sun aligned?

• in the order of the Moon, Earth, and Sun in a straight line

• in the order of Earth, Sun, and Moon in a straight line

• in the order of Sun, Earth, and Moon in a straight line

• in the order of Sun, Moon, and Earth in a straight line

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Rashad observed the pattern of the Moon. He noticed that the shape of the Moon is not the same every day. What could explain his observation?

• The Moon emits its own light, and the part of the Moon facing the Earth is visible

• The Moon reflects the Earth's light, and the part of the Moon facing the Earth is visible

• The Moon emits its own light, and the part of the Moon away from the Sun is visible

• The Moon reflects the Sun's light, and the part of the Moon facing the Sun is visible

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How would the appearance of the Moon change if it kept the same distance from the Earth but stopped moving around its orbit?

• It would still move across the sky and change phases as usual

• It would still move across the sky but no longer change phases

• It would disappear from the sky entirely

• It would appear stationary in the sky

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During a solar eclipse, what is the phase of the Moon?

• waning crescent

• full moon

• new moon

• waxing crescent

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The diagram shows the Earth, the Sun, and the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. At which position does the Moon need to be for a lunar eclipse to occur?

• Position Z

• Position Y

• Position X

• Position W

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The phases of the Moon are the result of which of the following?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's orbit around the Moon

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Moon's orbit around the Sun

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Which of the following positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun will show a solar eclipse?

• Earth, Sun, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Moon, Sun, Earth

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