Moon Phases
Eclipses
Seasons
Random
100
What moon phase is this?
New Moon
100
A _______ happens when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth.
Solar Eclipse
100
Earth's seasons are caused by its ________ on its axis and __________ around the Sun.
Tilt; Revolution
100
Earth ________ on its axis and ________ around the Sun.
Rotates; Revolves
200
What moon phase is this?
Waxing Gibbous
200
When a partial lunar eclipse is occurring, what part of the Earth's shadow is the Moon in?
Penumbra
200
A(n) _________ occurs when day and night are nearly equal in length.
Equinox
200
T or F: During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth is closest to the Sun.
F
300
What moon phase comes after this?
First Quarter
300
Which alignment of the Moon, Earth, and Sun produces a solar eclipse?
Which order do they need to be in?
Sun, Moon, Earth
300
What direction is the Southern Hemisphere pointed when it is experiencing spring?
Neither towards nor away from the Sun
300
What causes Earth to experience day and night?
Its rotation
400
What moon phase occurs after this?
Waning Crescent
400
Why does a solar/lunar eclipse not happen every month?
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so it usually passes above or below alignment.
400
What would happen to the Earth's seasons if it didn't have a tilt?
There wouldn't be any seasons.
400
If the Moon is in the umbra of the Earth, what type of eclipse is occuring?
Total Lunar Eclipse
500
What moon phase occurs two weeks after a full moon?
New Moon
500
When will the next total solar eclipse happen in the USA?
a) 2026
b) 2028
c) 2029
d) 2030
e) 2031
f) 2033
g) 2035
2033
500
What day(s) of the year is the Summer Solstice?
June 21st/22nd
500
Which type of eclipse do we see from our perspective on Earth more frequently? WHY?
Lunar eclipse because half the planet can see it each time it occurs, versus a very small portion of the planet can see a solar eclipse when it occurs.