Lunar Cycles, Eclipses and Tides Review

Why does the moon change appearance over the course of its cycle?

• Because it's position relative to the earth changes.

• The amount of light reflected back looks different from different positions

• The moon reflects the sunlight

• All of the Above

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This diagram shows a...

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Total Lunar Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

• Partial Lunar Eclipse

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This diagram shows a...

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

• None of the Above

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What phase is the moon in during a solar eclipse?

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

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What phase is the moon in during a lunar eclipse?

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

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What kind of eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the darkest part of the earth's shadow (umbra)?

• Total Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Lunar Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

• Total Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of eclipse happens when the moon passes into the lighter parts of the earth's shadow (penumbra)?

• Partial Solar Eclipse

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Partial Lunar Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

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In the diagram, letter B shows...

• Total Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Lunar Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

• Partial Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the diagram, letter C shows...

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Partial Solar Eclipse

• Total Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Lunar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Letter A in the diagram represents the darkest part of the Earth's shadow. This shadow is called...

• the penumbra

• the umbra

• the new moon shadow

• the full moon shadow

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