Earth Science Regents Earth Sun Moon

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

• all of it
• only the same side

• none of it
• only one quarter

The amount of time it takes the moon to complete one revolution

• 1 day

• 27.3 days

• 29.5 days

• 1 year

The amount of time it takes the moon to complete one lunar cycle. Ex) From full moon to full moon

• 1 day

• 27.3 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

Name the phase of the moon for letter g

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

Which of the following pictures is showing a high tide?

• A

• B

The amount of time from high tide to high tide.

• 4 hours

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

Tides are caused by ___________

• wind
• gravitational pull of moon
• waves gravitation toward land
• rain

The diagram represents eight numbered positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth.

A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 7

At which two Moon positions would an observer on Earth most likely experience the highest high tides and the lowest low tides? 

• C and A
• B and A
• D and B
• D and C

The passage of the Moon into Earth's shadow causes a 

• Solar eclipse
• Lunar eclipse
• Full Moon
• New Moon