Seasons, Moon Phases and Eclipses- M

A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

• 1st Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon
• 3rd Quarter

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The moon orbits Earth in a __________________ direction

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

• upwards

• downwards

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Which of these pieces of information is missing from the Sun-Earth-Moon model in Figure 1?

• The model doesn't show that the moon's orbit around Earth is tilted.

• Some of the names for the moon phases are missing.

• The model doesn't show that the sun's light only ever illuminates half of the moon.

• The moon doesn't show what the moon looks like from Earth.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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What are the most likely dates of the full moons?

• February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4
• February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14
• February 25, March 27, April 25, May  24
• February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28

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Imagine you are an astronaut standing on the moon, looking in the direction of Earth. From where you are standing, Earth looks completely dark. Using the model in Figure 1, what phase must the moon be in for this to happen?

• Third Quarter

  (Last Quarter)

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

  (Last Quarter)

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Why do we always see the same side of the moon?

• Because the other side of the moon is blocked by Earth's shadow.

• Because the sun's light only hits one side of the moon.

• Because we only see the moon at night.

• Because the moon spins on its axis and orbits around Earth at the same rate.

Which of these students' explanations correctly explains a New Moon?

• Ian: a New Moon happens on nights when the moon does not give off its own light.

• Nicole: a New Moon happens when sun's light hits the Earth, making it hard to see the moon.

• Alec: a New Moon happens when the sun's light hits the side of the moon that is facing away from the Earth.

• Tara: a New Moon happens when the sunlight does not hit the moon.

Earth is slightly tilted on its axis. How does this affect us?

• Earth's tilt determines when it is a full moon and when it is a new moon.

• Earth's tilt affects the seasons.

• It is nighttime when we are tilted away from the sun, and daytime when we are tilted towards the sun.

• Earth's tilt is what causes eclipses.