Seasons/MoonPhases/Eclipse/Tides

What is the average time it takes for the Moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth?

• Approximately 27.3 days

• Approximately 30.5 days

• Approximately 28.0 days

• Approximately 29.5 days

What type of tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned?

• Neap tide

• Spring tide

• High tide

• Low tide

What is the term for the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth that causes tides?

• Tidal force

• Gravitational wave

• Centrifugal force

• Magnetic pull

What is the order of celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse?

• Sun-Moon-Earth

• Earth-Sun-Moon

• Sun-Earth-Moon

• Moon-Sun-Earth

What is the name of the moon phase when half of the Moon is illuminated and it is increasing?

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

In which direction does the Moon orbit the Earth?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Randomly

• In a spiral

What is the name of the moon phase when the Moon is completely illuminated?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

What is the order of celestial bodies during a solar eclipse?

• Earth-Moon-Sun

• Moon-Sun-Earth

• Sun-Moon-Earth

• Sun-Earth-Moon

What is the term for the different appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth?

• Phases

• Eclipses

• Orbits

• Tides

What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Planetary transit

• Comet sighting