Supermoon Quiz

What is the term used to describe the alignment of the Earth, sun, and moon?

• Eclipse

• Perigee

• Apogee

• Syzygy

Why was the November 14, 2016, supermoon particularly significant?

• It was the first supermoon of the year.

• It was the closest full moon of the 21st century.

• It was visible from all continents.

• It coincided with a solar eclipse.

How did the December 14 supermoon affect the Geminid meteor shower?

• It enhanced the visibility of the meteors.

• It had no effect on the meteor shower.

• It reduced the visibility of faint meteors.

• It caused the meteor shower to occur earlier.

What is the 'moon illusion'?

• The moon appears to change color during a supermoon.

• The moon appears larger when it is high in the sky.

• The moon appears smaller when viewed through a telescope.

• The moon appears larger when it is near the horizon.

What can make it difficult to notice the increased brightness of a supermoon?

• The presence of clouds or urban lights.

• The moon's position in the sky.

• The time of year.

• The phase of the moon.