The Earth-Sun-Moon System

Question 1

Which statements about eclipses are true? Check all that apply.Earth’s shadow creates a solar eclipse.A total lunar eclipse has a reddish color.The moon moves between Earth and the Sun during a solar eclipse.A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.During a partial solar eclipse, half of the moon is covered by Earth.A solar eclipse occurs during a full moon.

Question 2

tides occur when the Sun, the moon, and Earth are nearly aligned. tides happen when the Sun and the moon are at right angles to each other. Each of these special tides happens in a lunar cycle.

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Spring

Question 3

tides occur when the Sun, the moon, and Earth are nearly aligned. tides happen when the Sun and the moon are at right angles to each other. Each of these special tides happens in a lunar cycle.

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neap

Question 4

tides occur when the Sun, the moon, and Earth are nearly aligned. tides happen when the Sun and the moon are at right angles to each other. Each of these special tides happens in a lunar cycle.

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twice

Question 5

Use what you learned about Earth’s movement in space to complete the sentences using the drop-down menus.

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✔ Earth rotates on its axis; The Sun appears to move in the sky because , which causes day and night.: Earth rotates on its axis; Each year Earth . Its path, or , is shaped like an ellipse.: revolves around the Sun; Each year Earth . Its path, or , is shaped like an ellipse.: orbit

Question 6

revolves around the moon ✔ revolves around the Sun

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✔ revolves around the Sun

Question 7

circle ✔ orbitrevolution

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✔ orbit

Question 8

✔ waning crescent X waxing crescent quarter moon

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✔ waning crescent; In this photo, this phase of the moon is called .: waning crescent; The next phase will be .: new moon; About 27 days from now the phase will be .: waning crescent

Question 9

full moon ✔ new moon waning gibbous

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✔ new moon

Question 10

✔ waning crescentwaning gibbousnew moon

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✔ waning crescent

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