WorksheetsSummative 2.1 review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which moon phase is completely dark?
New moon
Full moon
Quarter moon
Gibbous moon
Which moon is greater than half lit?
New moon
Crescent moon
Gibbous moon
Quarter moon
Which moon is half lit?
New moon
Gibbous moon
Crescent moon
Quarter moon
Which moon is less than half lit?
Gibbous moon
New moon
Quarter moon
Crescent moon
The the bright side of the moon is growing on the right, (light on the right) it is a _______ moon.
Waxing
Waning
The bright side of the moon is getting smaller on the left, (light on the left), this is a _________ moon.
Waxing
Waning
True or False: The position of Earth, the moon, and sun determine the phase of the moon.
True
False
Approximately how long does it take the moon to make one revolution around Earth?
365.25 days
24 hours
29 days
84 years
True or False: The moon does not create it own light, but reflects light from the sun.
True
False
What is a way of describing how the moon looks during the quarter phase?
invisible
a pizza pie
a half cirlce
a think banana
When the moon waxes, it
goes froma new moon to a ful moon
seems to get bigger in size
goes from a new moon to a full moon
B and C only
When the moon wanes, it
goes from a new moon to a full moon
goes from a full moon back to a new moon
seems to get smaller in size
B and C only
What happens right after the full moon phase?
The moon becomes new
The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order
The moon seems to disappear in the sky
The moon starts to wax
What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?
new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full
new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full
full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new
full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new
What is true of a new moon?
The moon appears invisible
You can see about half the moon
The moon looks like a pizza pie
Its the second phase of the moon
Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets or stars?
The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.
In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.
The planets and stars are farther away
The moon's gravity makes it look bigger
What is the order of the moon phases?
full moon, waxing gibbous, 1st quarter, waxing crescent, new moon, waning crescent, 3rd quarter, waning gibbous
new moon, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent
new moon, 1st quarter, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning crescent, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter
new moon, waning crescent, 3rd quarter, waning gibbous, full moon, waxing gibbous, 1st quarter, waxing crescent
What does waxing mean?
illumination is getting smaller on the left
illumination is getting smaller on the right
illumination is getting bigger on the left
illumination is getting bigger on the right
What does waning mean?
illumination is getting bigger on the right
illumination is getting smaller on the left
illumination is getting smaller on the right
illumination is getting bigger on the left
What is the 1st moon phase?
waning crescent
full moon
waxing crescent
new moon
What causes moon phases?
The moon is half illuminated by the earth, and as it orbits, we see more sun.
Mrs. Turman's magical powers.
The moon is half illuminated by the sun, and as the moon orbits the earth, we see different amounts of that illuminated side.
The earth is illuminated by the sun and as it orbits the moon, we see different amounts of illumination.
Which letter shows a THIRD QUARTER moon?
A
B
G
H
A ______________ eclipse is when the moon is further away from the earth and is unable to block the sun completely so the sun looks like a ring.
Penumbral
Annular
Partial
Total
During a solar eclipse, the ______________ is blocked by the moon.
New
Sun
Full
Moon
A solar eclipse can only happen during a ___________ moon.
Day
New
Full
Night
A lunar eclipse happens during the __________.
Day
New
Night
Moon
The ______________ is the sun's atmosphere that is visible during a solar eclipse.
Corona
Umbra
Penumbra
Moon
The order during a solar eclipse is:
Sun, Earth, Moon
Sun, Moon, Earth
A lunar eclipse can only happen during a ____________ moon.
Day
Full
New
Night
The _________________ is the lighter shadows during an eclipse.
Partial
Umbra
Penumbra
Corona
A ________________ eclipse is when the sun or moon is fully blocked.
Partial
Penumbral
Total
Annular
The order during a lunar eclipse is:
Sun, Moon, Earth
Sun, Earth, Moon
The _________________ is the darkest part of the shadows during an eclipse.
Moon
Corona
Penumbra
Umbra
A ______________ eclipse is when only part of the sun or moon is blocked.
Penumbral
Annular
Total
Partial
A ________________ eclipse is when the moon passes through Earth's penumbra and simply gets dimmer.
Penumbral
Partial
Total
Annular
During a lunar eclipse, the _______________ is blocked by the earth's shadow.
Moon
Corona
Umbra
Sun
A solar eclipse happens during the ______________.
Night
Sun
Day
Moon
This model is showing us a...
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
phases of the moon
earth eclipse
This image is showing us a.....
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
phases of the moon
earth eclipse
If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....
solar eclipse
total eclipse
lunar eclipse
jupiter
If you are looking up at the sky and see this, you are looking at a....
solar eclipse
total eclipse
lunar eclipse
jupiter
Which of the following is not true about a total solar eclipse?
It can be viewed once a year from every spot on earth
It is dangerous to look at without the proper device
When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona
You must be within the moon's umbra to see it
In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?
Below each other
Above each other
In alignment
Which moon position would cause a SOLAR eclipse?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D
What event does the diagram show?
Full Moon
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Quarter Moon
When the sun, the moon, and Earth are in the positions shown in the diagram, what is occurring?
Eclipse of the Sun (Solar Eclipse)
Eclipse of the Moon (Lunar Eclipse)
The moon will be pulled closer to Earth
The spin of Earth could be increased
What is the moon's phase during a SOLAR eclipse?
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
What is the moon's phase during a LUNAR eclipse?
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Third Quarter
When a solar eclipse happens, who can see it?
Anyone in the Northern Hemisphere
Anyone in the Southern Hemisphere
Anyone around the Equator
Anyone in the moon's shadow
Which definition of "penumbra" is the most accurate?
A spreading cone of lighter shadow.
The darkest part of a eclipse's shadow.
Region of space that is illuminated.
Elapsed time during an eclipse.
You must wear protective eye gear during a solar eclipse.
True
False
You must wear protective eye gear during a lunar eclipse.
True
False
Why don't we see solar and lunar eclipses every month?
Because of how the Earth's axis is tilted.
Because of how the moon's axis is tilted.
Because of how the moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted.
Because of how the Earth's orbit around the sun is tilted.
