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Earth Science review the moon
Earth Science review the moon
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a review for the final exam
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1
How are the Sun, Earth, and Moon aligned during a lunar eclipse?
Earth-Sun-Moon
Sun-Earth-Moon
Sun-Moon-Earth
Moon-Sun-Earth
2
After what length of time will the Earth return to the same position in its orbit?
one day
one week
one year
one month
3
What kind of eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon?
lunar
new
full
solar
4
When the Moon is blocking sunlight from reaching Earth, the earth is experiencing a __________.
lunar eclipse
full moon
quarter moon
solar eclipse
5
What is the darkest portion of the Moon's shadow during an eclipse called?
umbra
sunspot
maria
penumbra
6
Earth rotates in 24 hours while the tide cycle takes 24 hours/50 min. This is because of the:
relative motions of Earth and stars.
relative motions of Earth and Moon.
relative motions of Earth and Sun.
relative motions of Moon and Sun
7
If the rotation period of the Moon were to decrease, then __________.
the frequency of lunar eclipses would decrease
the length of a day on Earth would decrease
the phases of the Moon would take less time to change
both sides of the Moon would be visible from Earth
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What kind of eclipse occurs when our Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth?
new
solar
lunar
full
