7.2 Vocab Review

The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer on Earth is known as what?

• waxing

• waning

• phases

• eclipse

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____ is when the moon appears to get larger.

• waxing

• waning

• eclipse

• umbra

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____ is when the moon appears to get smaller.

• waxing

• waning

• eclipse

• umbra

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During a ____ eclipse the moon passes into the Earth’s shadow.

• lunar

• solar

• total

• none of these

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During a ____ eclipse the moon passes directly between the earth and sun.

• lunar

• solar

• total

• none of these

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The darkest portion of the shadow during an eclipse is known as the ______.

• umbra

• penumbra

• waxing

• waning

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The lighter portion of the shadow during an eclipse is known as the ______.

• umbra

• penumbra

• waxing

• waning

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During a ____ eclipse the moon passes directly between the earth and sun.

• lunar

• solar

• total

• none of these

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Waxing means that from the earth, the moon appears to be _____.

• getting larger

• getting smaller

• moving

• staying the same

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Waning means that from the earth, the moon appears to be _____.

• getting larger

• getting smaller

• moving

• staying the same

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