6.1.1 Moon, and Seasons Review

1. Explain why we have more lunar eclipses than solar eclipses?

• Lunar eclipses are more common because they last longer than solar eclipses.
• Solar eclipses occur more frequently due to the Moon's smaller size.
• Lunar eclipses are visible from anywhere on Earth, while solar eclipses are not.
• We have more lunar eclipses than solar eclipses because the Earth's shadow is larger and more frequently aligns with the Moon than the Moon's shadow aligns with the Earth.

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2. Which hemisphere is experiencing the seasons listed in the picture below?

• Tropical Zone
• Equatorial Region
• Southern Hemisphere
• Northern Hemisphere

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3. What is the difference between direct and indirect sunlight?

• In winter, sunlight is always direct due to the sun's high position in the sky.
• Indirect sunlight is always warm and direct sunlight is always cold.
• Direct sunlight is intense and warm, while indirect sunlight is diffused and cooler. In winter, sunlight is primarily indirect due to the sun's lower position in the sky.
• Direct sunlight is cooler and less intense than indirect sunlight.

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4. What phase of the moon would be in box 3?

• full moon
• new moon
• 1st quarter
• 3rd quarter

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5. You look up at the sky and see this moon phase. What would be the moon phase in about 14 days?

• new moon
• waxing crescent
• 1st quarter
• waxing gibbous
• full moon

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6. Which of the following correctly describes the movement of Earth, moon and sun?

• The Moon revolves around sun, Earth revolves around moon.
• The Sun revolves around moon, moon revolves around Earth.
• The Moon revolves around Earth, the Earth and moon revolve around the Sun.
• The Sun and moon revolve around Earth.

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7. Which direction does the moon revolve around the Earth?

• clockwise
• counter-clockwise

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8. Earth makes a complete ______________ in 365 days.

• revolution
• rotation

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9. The Earth's orbit is tilted at_____________.

• 29.5
• 23.5
• 5 degrees
• 0 degrees

10. What happens during a LUNAR eclipse?

• A. The moon passes in front of the earth, creating a shadow on the sun.
• B. The earth passes directly in front of the moon and sun, entirely blocking the sun’s light from the moon.
• C. The earth passes in front of the moon, creating a shadow on the moon.
• D. The moon passes directly between the earth and the sun, entirely blocking the sun’s light from earth.

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