Earth Cycles

What Moon phase would most likely occur at position x?

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter

What area would receive the most consistent sunlight?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• The poles

What moon phase occurs at position W?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• New Moon

Observe the moon phases, where does the SUN have to be for the moon phases to be correct?

• Position 1 or top

• Position 2 or LEFT side

• Position 3 or bottom

• Position 4 or RIGHT side

What date would occur at position 1?

• Summer Solstice June 20

• Fall Equinox or Sept 22

• Winter solstice or Dec 21

• Vernal Equinox or March 20

What date would occur at position 4?

• Summer Solstice June 20

• Fall Equinox or Sept 22

• Winter solstice or Dec 21

• Vernal Equinox or March 20

What date would occur at position 3?

• Summer Solstice June 20

• Fall Equinox or Sept 22

• Winter solstice or Dec 21

• Vernal Equinox or March 20

What date would occur at position 2?

• Summer Solstice June 20

• Fall Equinox or Sept 22

• Winter solstice or Dec 21

• Vernal Equinox or March 20

What moon phase occurs during a SOLAR eclipse?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

What moon phase occurs during a Lunar eclipse?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter