Phases Of The Moon Quiz - 17 Dec 13

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1. Where is the new moon in this image?

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As seen from Earth the new moon is completely dark. It is not shown in this image. If it could be shown, it would be to the left of A or to the right of G.

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Phases Of The Moon Quiz - 17 Dec 13 - Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge of moons and the phases of our moon. There are 30 questions in the quiz database. Twenty questions will be selected at random for this quiz. Good luck

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2. The gravitational pull of which of the following is MOST responsible for tides on Earth?

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The moon's gravity is primarily responsible for tides on Earth. When the Earth/Moon/Sun are directly lined up, the Sun's gravitational force can add to the moon's gravity to create higher tides called "flood' tides.

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3. About how long does it take the moon to move from the 1st quarter phase to the next 3rd quarter phase?

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It takes 7 days for the moon to move from quarter moon. From new to 1st quarter is 7 days. From 1st quarter to 2nd quarter (full moon) takes 7 days. From full to last quarter is 7 days, and from last quarter to 4th quarter (new moon.) From 1st quarter to 3rd quarter takes 14 days.

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4. Which of the moons shown below are crescent moons?

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A crescent moon is shaped like a banana or a crescent roll. G is a waxing crescent and A is a waning crescent. crescent moons appear immediately before and after the new moon.

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5. This model shows the Earth/Moon/Sun as seen from space.  Seen from space looking "down" on the Earth and moon, HALF of the Earth and HALF of the moon are always illuminated. On Earth, however, we can't always see the whole illuminated side of the moon. Depending on the angle of the Earth and moon, we see "phases" of the moon.  Which of the following shows the FULL moon phase? 

Explanation

The full moon occurs when the Earth is between the moon and Sun. From Earth we can see the entire illuminated HALF of the moon. This is called the full moon.

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6. Which of the moons shown below are gibbous moons?

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Gibbous moons are larger than a quarter moon, but smaller than a full moon. E is a waxing gibbous moon and C is a waning gibbous moon.

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7. Half of the Earth is always illuminated by the sun.   This image shows the Earth as seen from the moon.   What phase is the Earth in as seen from the moon?

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Gibbous means larger than a quarter or smaller than full. In this image, the Earth is in gibbous phase.

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8. In what phase of the moon are you most likely to experience a lunar eclipse? 

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In a lunar eclipse, the Earth blocks sunlight that is illuminating the FULL moon.

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9. ABOUT when was the FIRST full moon in DECEMBER 2008? 

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The first full moon in December 2008 will be ABOUT 4 weeks after the full moon that occurred on 11/12/08.

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10. These pigeons are enjoying a beautiful full moon.  About how long until the next full moon?

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From full to full moon takes ABOUT 28 days.

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11. Daniela's father was on a trip to Shanghai, China.   He called her at home in Miami and told that he was looking at a beautiful full moon in the night sky.  If Daniela looks at the sky in Miami that same evening, she will also see a full moon. 

Explanation

This is true. The Earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours. If the moon is in the 1st quarter phase, EVERYONE on Earth will see the same 1st quarter moon on the same day.

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12. About how long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

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It takes the moon ABOUT 28 days to revolve around the Earth. 7 days and 14 days don't make sense. A month can be 28, 29, 30, or 31 days, so a month cannot be the correct answer.

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13. What phase is the moon in in this image?

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This is a waning crescent moon. The waxing crescent is on the right side.

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14. What phase was the moon in on November 3, 2008?

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The waxing crescent is the crescent that is on the SIDE. From the 1st to the 4th of November, the moon was a waxing crescent.

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15. This is the Bay of Fundy in eastern Canada.  The moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans and literally pulls the water toward the moon (a little bit).  Generally, most shorelines experience 2 high tides and 2 low tides every day. 

Explanation

This is true. Miami usually experiences 2 high tides and 2 low tides every day.

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16. What phase is the moon in when the moon  is directly between the Earth and the Sun. 

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If the moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun, people and Earth would NOT be able to see ANY of the illuminated portion of the moon. That's a new moon.

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17. All of the planets in our solar system have at least one moon.

Explanation

The inner planets have few or no moons. Mercury and Venus have NO moons. Earth has one and Mars has two. The Gas Giants generally have LOTS of moons. New moons are still being discovered. Jupiter and Saturn both have more than 60 moons.

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18. What phase is the moon in in the image below?

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This is a gibbous moon. Drawing a line though the North/South axis creates a letter "d". The moon is dying (letter d) or WANING.

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19. Which moon phases occur immediately before and immediately after the new moon?

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Crescent moons appear before and after the new moon.

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20. This model shows the Earth/Moon/Sun as seen from space.  Seen from space looking "down" on the Earth and moon, HALF of the Earth and HALF of the moon are always illuminated. On Earth, however, we can't always see the whole illuminated side of the moon. Depending on the angle of the Earth and moon, we see "phases" of the moon.  Which of the following shows the new moon phase? 

Explanation

The new moon occurs when the moon is between the Earth and Sun. We can NOT see the illuminated half of the moon. This is called the new moon.

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21. About how long does it take the moon to move from the phase shown at position F to the phase shown at position B? 

Explanation

2 weeks. From 1st qtr. to full moon is one week. From full to last qtr. takes another week.

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22. These pigeons are enjoying a beautiful full moon.  About how long until the next 3rd quarter moon?

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From full to 3rd quarter is 1/4 of the way around. 1/4 of 28 days is 7 days.

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23. These pigeons are enjoying a beautiful full moon.  If the birds return to the branch 10 days from now and gaze at the moon again, what phase will the moon be in?

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7 days after the full moon is the last quarter moon. 14 days after the full moon is the new moon. 10 days would be BETWEEN the last quarter and new moon. The phase that is APPROACHING the new moon is the waning crescent moon.

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24. If the Earth was the size of a basketball, about how big would the moon be? 

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The diameter of the moon is about 1/4 the diameter of Earth. If you could put the moon on the Earth, it would stretch all the way across the United States. The correct answer is tennis ball.

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25. In what phase of the moon are you most likely to experience a solar eclipse? 

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Solar eclipses occur when the moon blocks the Sun. The only time this can happen is during a new moon. Very cool.

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26. Which moon phases occur immediately before and immediately after the full moon?

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The moon phases that occur immediately before and immediately after the full moon are the gibbous phases. The gibbous phase occurs when more than half but less than fully illuminated portion of the moon is visible from Earth. This phase comes after the quarter moon phase and before the full moon phase. During the gibbous phase, the moon appears to be almost fully illuminated, but not completely.

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27. What phase is the moon in when the Earth is directly between the moon and the Sun. 

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If the Earth is directly between the moon and the Sun, people and Earth would be able to see ALL of the illuminated portion of the moon. That's a full moon.

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28. Nicolas saw the moon shown below in the night sky.  He correctly noted that the moon was in its first quarter phase. About how long until the next full moon?

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From new to 1st qtr. is 7 days. From 1st qtr. to full is 7 days. From full to last qtr. moon is 7 days and from last qtr to new moon is 7 days.

A complete trip around the moon takes 28 or 29 days.

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29. How long does it take sunlight reflecting off the moon to reach Earth? 

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The answer is about 1 second. Light travels about 186,000 miles every second. FYI, it takes light from the Sun about 8 minutes to reach Earth. Light from the star closest to our solar system (not including the sun) takes about 4 years to get to Earth.

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30. These pigeons are enjoying a beautiful full moon.  About how long until the next new moon?

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It takes ABOUT 4 weeks from full moon to full moon. The new moon is halfway through this cycle. It takes 14 days from full to new moon.

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About how long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
What phase is the moon in in this image?
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