Moon Phases
Which moon phase occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated?
Full moon
What is one way to safely observe a solar eclipse?
wear solar/eclipse glasses
Can a person in Boston and a person in Beijing see a lunar eclipse at the same time?
no
What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon?
lunar eclipse
What is gravity?
a force that pulls an object towards its center
Which moon phase occurs after the full moon?
waning gibbous
A solar eclipse can only occur during which moon phase?
New Moon
A lunar eclipse can only occur during which phase?
Full Moon
Which eclipse is more common to observe from Earth?
1. solar eclipse
2. lunar eclipse
3. partial eclipse
partial eclipse
Which of the following affects the strength of gravity?
a. The color of an object
b. The size of an object
c. The temperature of an object
d. The smell of an object
b. The size of an object
If the Moon phase is waxing, what is happening?
the illuminated part is getting larger
During a solar eclipse, which part of the Sun is visible from Earth?
Corona
What is the lightest part of the shadow called?
penumbra
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but does not completely cover the Sun?
Partial solar eclipse
How is weight different from mass when it comes to gravity?
a. Weight is the same as mass
b. Weight affects gravity, mass does not
c. Mass affects gravity, weight does not
d. They are unrelated
c. Mass affects gravity, weight does not
What moon phase occurs between the new moon and first quarter?
waxing crescent
On what day was the total solar eclipse visible in the US?
April 8th, 2024
During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon may appear to be which color?
red
What causes the different types of eclipses?
Moon's orbit
9. Where is gravity strongest?
a. On the Moon
b. On Earth
c. In outer space
d. on Jupiter
d. on Jupiter
What moon phase occurs between the last quarter moon and new moon?
waning crescent
In what year did the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States occur?
a. 2017
b. 2024
c. 2019
d. 2021
b. 2024
What is responsible for the reddish color seen during a total lunar eclipse?
Earth's atmosphere
What are 2 things that the Universe is mostly made up of?
Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Which scientist is famous for the story of an apple falling on his head, inspiring thoughts about gravity?
a. Isaac Newton
b. Leonardo da Vinci
c. Albert Einstein
d. Charles Darwin
a. Isaac Newton