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Astronomy: Earth & Moon

Quiz by Gwyn Bixler

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  • Q1
    The phase of the moon you see depends on
    where you are on Earth’s surface.
    how much of the moon’s surface is lit by the sun.
    whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
    how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
    30s
  • Q2
    From new moon phase to full moon phase, you see
    an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
    more of the lighted side, then less of the lighted side of the moon.
    a decreasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
    the same amount of the lighted side of the moon.
    30s
  • Q3
    For a solar eclipse to occur,
    the moon must be directly between Earth and the sun.
    the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
    Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon.
    the moon must be directly behind Earth.
    30s
  • Q4
    During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
    first quarter
    new moon
    full moon
    waxing gibbous
    30s
  • Q5
    When are tides highest?
    during the moon’s first quarter phase
    during the moon’s third quarter phase
    when the moon is at a right angle to the sun
    when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line
    30s
  • Q6
    Tides are caused mainly by
    Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.
    differences in how much the sun pulls on different parts of Earth.
    strong winds blowing water onto coasts.
    differences in how much the moon pulls on different parts of Earth.
    30s
  • Q7
    Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth,
    a different side of the moon faces Earth each day.
    you see some phases more than others.
    you never see the far side of the moon from Earth.
    the far side of the moon is visible only during the full moon phase.
    30s
  • Q8
    When do neap tides occur?
    when the sun’s pull is at right angles to the moon’s
    when the sun’s pull is in the same direction as the moon’s
    at new moon
    at full moon
    30s
  • Q9
    The temperature of the moon’s surface varies greatly from day to night because the moon has
    many crater.
    highlands.
    no atmosphere.
    maria.
    30s
  • Q10
    A total solar eclipse is visible from
    only within the moon’s penumbra
    all over Earth.
    only the dark side of Earth.
    only within the moon’s umbra.
    30s
  • Q11
    The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during
    new moon and first quarter phase.
    full moon and third quarter phase.
    new moon and full moon phase.
    first quarter and third quarter phase.
    30s
  • Q12
    You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because
    new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases.
    only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse.
    the moon’s shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.
    the moon’s umbra only covers a small area on Earth’s surface.
    30s
  • Q13
    During a total lunar eclipse the moon is in Earth’s
    umbra
    30s

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