Lunar Phases, Seasons, Tides

How many days does it take for the moon to change from Phase A to Phase B as shown in the diagram above?

• 3.5
• 7
• 10.5
• 14

Name that phase!!

• Waning Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent

Name that phase!!

• New moon
• Sun
• Full moon
• Gibbous

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth’s orbit around the sun. The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in –

• Position A
• Position B 
• Position C 
• Position D 

What causes seasons? (Take your time!!) 

• Tilt 
• Tilt & Rotation 
• Rotation
• Tilt & Revolution 

At what position does Earth experience Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere? 

• Position C
• Position B 
• Position A
• Position D

What causes day and night? 

• Tilt 
• Rotation 
• Sun 
• Revolution 

Name that phase!! 

• Waning crescent
• Waxing crescent
• Waning quarter
• Waxing Gibbous 

The lunar cycle repeats in a predictable way. About how long does it take to make a complete cycle back to the phase pictured below?

• About one day
• About one week
• About one month
• About one year

From the lunar phase shown above, in how many days will a waxing crescent occur?

• 7
• 10.5
• 3.5
• 14