Deck 8: Lunar Cycles

Question 1

Lunar eclipses can only occur when the moon is ___________.

A) new
B) gibbous
C) full
D) crescent

Answer 1

full

Question 2

The new usage for blue moon means ___________.

A) a rare event
B) 2 full moons in same month
C) 2 new moons in same month
D) 2 eclipses in a month

Answer 2

2 full moons in same month

Question 3

When we say the moon is waxing, the illuminated part of the moon that we see is said to be _________.

A) growing
B) shrinking
C) eclipsing
D) at full phase

Answer 3

growing

Question 4

When the Moon is in a crescent phase it is

A) closer to the Sun than the Earth.
B) farther from the Sun than the Earth.
C) the same distance from the Sun as the Earth.

Question 5

The solar eclipse can occur when the moon is at this phase: ________.

Question 6

The time it takes the moon to align with the same stars again is called _________.

Question 7

The lunar phase cycle takes about 29.5 days to complete.

Question 8

A penumbral eclipse is considered a partial lunar eclipse.