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Summative 2.1 review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which moon phase is completely dark?

a)

New moon

b)

Full moon

c)

Quarter moon

d)

Gibbous moon

2.

Which moon is greater than half lit?

a)

New moon

b)

Crescent moon

c)

Gibbous moon

d)

Quarter moon

3.

Which moon is half lit?

a)

New moon

b)

Gibbous moon

c)

Crescent moon

d)

Quarter moon

4.

Which moon is less than half lit?

a)

Gibbous moon

b)

New moon

c)

Quarter moon

d)

Crescent moon

5.

The the bright side of the moon is growing on the right, (light on the right) it is a _______ moon.

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

6.

The bright side of the moon is getting smaller on the left, (light on the left), this is a _________ moon.

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

7.

True or False: The position of Earth, the moon, and sun determine the phase of the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Approximately how long does it take the moon to make one revolution around Earth?

a)

365.25 days

b)

24 hours

c)

29 days

d)

84 years

9.

True or False: The moon does not create it own light, but reflects light from the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
FIRST QUARTER
b)
LAST QUARTER
c)
FULL MOON
d)
NEW MOON
11.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
FULL MOON
b)
NEW MOON
c)
WAXING GIBBOUS
d)
WAXING CRESCENT
12.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
FIRST QUARTER
b)
LAST QUARTER
c)
CRESCENT MOON
d)
NEW MOON
13.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
NEW MOON
b)
FULL MOON
c)
WAXING GIBBOUS
d)
NONE OF THE ABOVE
14.

What is a way of describing how the moon looks during the quarter phase?

a)

invisible

b)

a pizza pie

c)

a half cirlce

d)

a think banana

15.

When the moon waxes, it

a)

goes froma new moon to a ful moon

b)

seems to get bigger in size

c)

goes from a new moon to a full moon

d)

B and C only

16.

When the moon wanes, it

a)

goes from a new moon to a full moon

b)

goes from a full moon back to a new moon

c)

seems to get smaller in size

d)

B and C only

17.

What happens right after the full moon phase?

a)

The moon becomes new

b)

The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order

c)

The moon seems to disappear in the sky

d)

The moon starts to wax

18.

What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?

a)

new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

b)

new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full

c)

full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new

d)

full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new

19.

What is true of a new moon?

a)

The moon appears invisible

b)

You can see about half the moon

c)

The moon looks like a pizza pie

d)

Its the second phase of the moon

20.

Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets or stars?

a)

The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.

b)

In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.

c)

The planets and stars are farther away

d)

The moon's gravity makes it look bigger

21.

What is the order of the moon phases?

a)

full moon, waxing gibbous, 1st quarter, waxing crescent, new moon, waning crescent, 3rd quarter, waning gibbous

b)

new moon, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent

c)

new moon, 1st quarter, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning crescent, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter

d)

new moon, waning crescent, 3rd quarter, waning gibbous, full moon, waxing gibbous, 1st quarter, waxing crescent

22.

What does waxing mean?

a)

illumination is getting smaller on the left

b)

illumination is getting smaller on the right

c)

illumination is getting bigger on the left

d)

illumination is getting bigger on the right

23.

What does waning mean?

a)

illumination is getting bigger on the right

b)

illumination is getting smaller on the left

c)

illumination is getting smaller on the right

d)

illumination is getting bigger on the left

24.

What is the 1st moon phase?

a)

waning crescent

b)

full moon

c)

waxing crescent

d)

new moon

25.

What causes moon phases?

a)

The moon is half illuminated by the earth, and as it orbits, we see more sun.

b)

Mrs. Turman's magical powers.

c)

The moon is half illuminated by the sun, and as the moon orbits the earth, we see different amounts of that illuminated side.

d)

The earth is illuminated by the sun and as it orbits the moon, we see different amounts of illumination.

26.

Which letter shows a THIRD QUARTER moon?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

G

d)

H

27.

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.

a)

Penumbral

b)

Annular

c)

Partial

d)

Total

28.

During a solar eclipse, the ______________ is blocked by the moon.

a)

New

b)

Sun

c)

Full

d)

Moon

29.

A solar eclipse can only happen during a ___________ moon.

a)

Day

b)

New

c)

Full

d)

Night

30.

A lunar eclipse happens during the __________.

a)

Day

b)

New

c)

Night

d)

Moon

31.

The ______________ is the sun's atmosphere that is visible during a solar eclipse.

a)

Corona

b)

Umbra

c)

Penumbra

d)

Moon

32.

The order during a solar eclipse is:

a)

Sun, Earth, Moon

b)

Sun, Moon, Earth

33.

A lunar eclipse can only happen during a ____________ moon.

a)

Day

b)

Full

c)

New

d)

Night

34.

The _________________ is the lighter shadows during an eclipse.

a)

Partial

b)

Umbra

c)

Penumbra

d)

Corona

35.

A ________________ eclipse is when the sun or moon is fully blocked.

a)

Partial

b)

Penumbral

c)

Total

d)

Annular

36.

The order during a lunar eclipse is:

a)

Sun, Moon, Earth

b)

Sun, Earth, Moon

37.

The _________________ is the darkest part of the shadows during an eclipse.

a)

Moon

b)

Corona

c)

Penumbra

d)

Umbra

38.

A ______________ eclipse is when only part of the sun or moon is blocked.

a)

Penumbral

b)

Annular

c)

Total

d)

Partial

39.

A ________________ eclipse is when the moon passes through Earth's penumbra and simply gets dimmer.

a)

Penumbral

b)

Partial

c)

Total

d)

Annular

40.

During a lunar eclipse, the _______________ is blocked by the earth's shadow.

a)

Moon

b)

Corona

c)

Umbra

d)

Sun

41.

A solar eclipse happens during the ______________.

a)

Night

b)

Sun

c)

Day

d)

Moon

42.

This model is showing us a...

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

43.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

44.

If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

45.

If you are looking up at the sky and see this, you are looking at a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

46.

Which of the following is not true about a total solar eclipse?

a)

It can be viewed once a year from every spot on earth

b)

It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

c)

When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona

d)

You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

47.

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

a)

Below each other

b)

Above each other

c)

In alignment

48.
This is a diagram of the moon phases Which moon phase would a lunar eclipse occur in?
a)
New Moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
Full moon
d)
3rd quarter
49.
This is a diagram of the moon phases. In which phase would a solar eclipse occur?
a)
New Moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
3rd Quarter
50.
What does the gray line across the United State represent during the eclipse of August 21st, 2017?
a)
The path of partiality
b)
The path of the penumbra
c)
The path of totality
d)
The path of happiness
51.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked by the moon
b)
The Earth is blocked moon
c)
The moon is blocked by the sun
d)
You are blocked
52.

Which moon position would cause a SOLAR eclipse?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

53.

What event does the diagram show?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Lunar Eclipse

d)

Quarter Moon

54.

When the sun, the moon, and Earth are in the positions shown in the diagram, what is occurring?

a)

Eclipse of the Sun (Solar Eclipse)

b)

Eclipse of the Moon (Lunar Eclipse)

c)

The moon will be pulled closer to Earth

d)

The spin of Earth could be increased

55.

What is the moon's phase during a SOLAR eclipse?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Last Quarter

56.

What is the moon's phase during a LUNAR eclipse?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

Third Quarter

57.

When a solar eclipse happens, who can see it?

a)

Anyone in the Northern Hemisphere

b)

Anyone in the Southern Hemisphere

c)

Anyone around the Equator

d)

Anyone in the moon's shadow

58.

Which definition of "penumbra" is the most accurate?

a)

A spreading cone of lighter shadow.

b)

The darkest part of a eclipse's shadow.

c)

Region of space that is illuminated.

d)

Elapsed time during an eclipse.

59.

You must wear protective eye gear during a solar eclipse.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

You must wear protective eye gear during a lunar eclipse.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Why don't we see solar and lunar eclipses every month?

a)

Because of how the Earth's axis is tilted.

b)

Because of how the moon's axis is tilted.

c)

Because of how the moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted.

d)

Because of how the Earth's orbit around the sun is tilted.