The alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon can produce shadows on the Earth or Moon resulting in:
Sun, Moon, and Earth

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Timothy Weiss
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
very dark nights
very long shadows
lunar or solar eclipses
vernal equinox
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day?
The Sun rotates on its axis.
Earth rotates on its axis.
The Sun orbits around Earth.
Earth orbits around the Sun.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
new moon
waxing gibbous
first quarter
full moon
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the lit side of moon appears to get bigger, we say the moon is:
Waxing
Waning
Rising
Warming
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The most important force that creates tides is the
gravity of the _______________ .
lunar
tides
moon
phases
solar
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the Earth’s shadow falls on the moon, a
______________ eclipse occurs.
lunar
tides
range
solar
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the moon’s shadow falls on part of the Earth a
___________ eclipse occurs.
lunar
moon
ranges
solar
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