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Which position represents spring in the northern hemisphere?
D
A
C
B
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visible surface of the moon decreases
waning
waxing
3
less than half of the moon appears to be illuminated
crescent
gibbous
4
partial shadow during a solar eclipse
penumbra
umbra
5
Explain the color of the moon in this picture of a lunar eclipse:
It is the light that is transmitted from Earth.
The sun's rays pass by the Earth and light up the moon.
The moon's color is the reflection of the sunset on Earth.
refraction of sunlight into Earth's atmosphere
6
The temp. on land around the equator stays about the same throughout the year because this area
receives less direct sunlight throughout the year.
receives similar amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
receives more direct sunlight than other parts of the Earth.
has a greater tilt than other parts of the Earth.
7
Which location of the moon relative to the sun and earth may produce a solar eclipse?
D
C
A
B
8
During a new moon, the moon is
alongside Earth and in front of the sun.
in front of the sun, in back of Earth.
in front of Earth, in front of the sun.
in between Earth and the sun.
9
times of the year when days and nights are of equal length (Spring and Fall)
equinox
solstice
10
Which position represents spring in the southern hemisphere?
C
D
B
A
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visible surface of the moon increases
waxing
waning
12
Which one of the moons in this picture shows the position during the
new
moon?
M3
M2
M1
M4
13
What can be expected in the Northern Hemisphere during winter?
warmer temperatures and decreased daylight
warmer temperatures and increased daylight
cooler temperatures and increased daylight
cooler temperatures and decreased daylight
14
earth's natural satellite
Hubble Telescope
sun
Venus
moon
15
all of the Moon's lighted half is visible; a lunar eclipse can happen at this phase
new moon
full moon
16
A solar eclipse can ONLY occur when the moon is in which phase?
waxing crescent
new moon
full moon
third quarter
17
Which location of the moon relative to the sun and earth may produce a lunar eclipse?
B
A
D
C
18
The phases of the moon are caused by
moon revolving Earth and reflecting sunlight towards Earth.
moon revolving around Earth w/sunlight reflecting to moon.
the moon revolving around the sun and Earth.
Earth revolving around sun & sun's light reflect off moon.
19
Moon casts a shadow on the earth; happens during a new moon
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
20
Which factor has the biggest impact on Earth's seasons?
Earth's tilt on its axis
Earth's elliptical orbit
Earth's distance from the sun
Earth's revolution
21
Earth casts a shadow on the moon; the moon will appear red; happens during a full moon
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
22
What letter or letters on the Earth are experiencing
winter
?
D
A and D
A and B
A
23
When the Sun is completely blocked out by the Moon a ________________ occurs.
partial lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
partial solar eclipse
total solar eclipse
24
Moon's lighted half is facing the Sun and its dark side faces Earth
new moon
full moon
25
Which is the correct alignment for a solar eclipse?
earth-sun-moon
moon-earth-sun
moon-sun-earth
sun-moon-earth
26
more than half of the moon appears to be illuminated
crescent
gibbous
27
Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the Sun
seasons
days
months
years
28
the shadow that is the darkest during a solar eclipse
umbra
penumbra
29
Which one of the moons in this picture shows the position during the
full
moon?
M1
M3
M4
M2
30
This is a ___________ gibbous moon.
quarter
waning
waxing
crescent
31
The Northern Hemisphere is warmer in spring than in winter, because in spring
the days are shorter
it gets more direct sunlight
Earth is closer to the sun
it's tilted away from the sun
32
This diagram shows a lunar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is
behind the sun and the moon.
in between the sun and moon.
in front of the sun and moon.
next to the sun but not the moon.
33
time of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
solstice
equinox
34
Approximately what percent of the illuminated Moon’s surface is seen in the 3rd quarter phase?
50%
100%
75%
25%
