Moon and eclipse quiz

When the moon is moving from a full moon to a new moon all phases could be considered

• waxing
• waning
• crescent
• gibbous

When the moon is moving from a new moon to a full moon all phases could be considered

• waxing
• waning
• crescent
• gibbous

If you are looking up at the moon and it is the 3rd quarter. What phase will the moon be in 3 days?

• waxing crescent
• waning crescent
• waxing gibbous
• Full moon

Why does the moon always show the Earth the same face or side?

• The moon orbits the Earth at a 5 degree tilt.
• The Earth has a 13 degree tilt causing the moon to be tilted the same.
• The moon rotates at the same speed that the Earth rotates
• The moon revolves and rotates at the same rate

For the moon to complete one full cycle of phases takes

• 29.5 days
• 24 hours
• 27.3 days
• 365.25 days

For the moon to complete one full rotation it takes

• 29.5 days
• 24 hours
• 27.3 days
• 365.25 days

What phase is diagramed in the picture?

• Waxing crescent
• Waning crescent
• Waxing gibbous
• Waning gibbous

What was the phase before this picture of the moon?

• new moon

• Waning crescent
• full moon

• Waning gibbous

Where is the sun in this diagram

• A
• B
• C
• D

If you are on Earth and find yourself in the umbra of the Moon, you will be witnessing a

• total lunar eclipse
• total solar eclipse
• partial lunar eclipse
• partial solar eclipse