Phases of the Moon Unit Practice

Look at the model. Which location of the moon relative to the sun and earth may produce a lunar eclipse?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Some ocean currents are caused by differences in the density of water from place to place around the globe. What two factors cause differences in ocean water density?

• differences in water temperature and wind

• differences in water temperature and phases of the moon

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The temperature on land around the equator stays about the same throughout the year. This is because this area

• has a greater tilt than other parts of the Earth.

• receives less direct sunlight throughout the year.

• receives similar amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

• revolves at a slower speed than other parts of the Earth.

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When the earth's axis points towards the sun, it is __________ for that hemisphere.

• day

• night

• summer

• winter

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A solar eclipse can ONLY occur when the moon is in which phase?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Crescent Moon

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A total solar eclipse is a rare event. Although they occur somewhere on Earth every 18 months on average, it is estimated that they recur at any given place only once every 370 years. Why are reoccurring solar eclipses so rare?

• Because of the rotation of the moon and earth, the three rarely form a straight line.

• The light from the sun usually passes through the moon instead of being blocked by it.

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Using the set-up seen here, Ms. Garcia places a golf ball between the globe and the flashlight. Turning off the lights in the room, she shines a flashlight from behind the golf ball. The students observe the shadow of the golf ball falling on the globe. What is this setup trying to model?

• a solar eclipse

• the solar system

• the idea of gravity

• the surface of the moon

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In the oceans the colder water sinks into deep basins, while warmer water stays closer to the surface. The water then moves around the ocean basin. This causes

• ocean currents

• earthquakes

• volcanic eruptions

• mountain formation

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When Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, the fully lit face of the Moon is seen from Earth. This phase of the Moon is called a _______ moon.

• crescent

• full

• new

• waxing

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As the phases of the moon change, and we move from step C to D and back to A, we would say that the moon is __________, or the view of the moon we see is getting smaller.

• waning

• waxing

• whistling

• whittling

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