The Moon Grudge
Ball Review
Question 1
What is occurring when the
moon’s phases are waxing?
The moon is growing larger
Question 2
What is occurring when the moon’s
phases are waning?
The moon is growing smaller
Question 3
The moon revolves around the
Earth once every ___________.
27.3 Days
Question 4
What kind of eclipse occurs when
the moon blocks sunlight from
reaching Earth?
Solar
Question 5
What is the darkest
part of the shadow
during an eclipse?
B. Umbra
Question 6
The tilt of Earth's axis is about
23.5 degrees, but the tilt of the
moon's axis is only about
__________ degrees.
1.5
Question 7
What causes the
Moon to be
illuminated?
Reflected light
from the sun
Question 8
Which phase of the moon
occurs during a lunar
eclipse?
Full Moon
Question 9
The depression left behind by
an object striking the moon is
called a(n) ________.
Impact Basin
Question 10
If the Earth were hollow,
how many moons could fit
inside it?
50
Question 11
During full and new moons the
gravitational forces of the Sun
and Moon combine to produce
the highest tides called
__________________ Tides.
Spring
Question 12
The word crescent refers to the
phases where the moon is __________
illuminated.
Less than half
Question 13
Dark colored, relatively flat region
of the moon formed when ancient
lava reached the surface and filled
craters on the moon’s surface are
called ___________.
Maria
Question 14
Changes in the appearance
of the moon as viewed from
the Earth, due to the
relative positions of the
Moon, Earth, and sun are
called __________.
Moon Phases
Question 15
How long does it takes the
moon to go through its
phases. Example: New
Moon to New Moon
29.5 Days
Question 16
What are the 4 primary
phases of the Moon?
st
New, 1 Quarter, Full,
rd
and Last (or 3 ) Quarter
Question 17
During quarter moons the
gravitational forces of the Sun and
the Moon oppose each other to
produce the lowest tides called
______________ Tides.
Neap
Question 18
The moon phase that occurs
when the moon is between the
Earth and the sun, at which
point the moon cannot be
seen because its lighted half
is facing the Sun and its dark
side faces Earth.
New
Question 19
Why are there no plants on the
moon?
The moon has no atmosphere or water
Question 20
The word quarter refers
to the phases where the
moon is __________
illuminated.
Exactly Half
Question 21
What is the phase of the moon
that occurs when the Moon’s
entire surface facing Earth
reflects light?
Full
Question 22
The word gibbous refers
to the phases where the
moon is __________
illuminated.
More than Half
Question 23
What are the 4 intermediate phases of the
Moon between the primary phases?
Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous,
Waning Gibbous, and Waning Crescent.
Question 24
Draw a diagram of a
lunar eclipse on your
dry erase board.
Label the Sun,
Earth, Moon, Umbra,
and Penumbra.