What is a similarity between the phases of the moon in week 2 and week 4? (1 point)
O They both end with a full moon.
O They both start in waning
O They both start in waxing.
O They both start with a quarter moon.
O They both start in waxing
The moon appears half lit, half dark from the surface of Earth on two days each month. What causes this?
(1 point)
O Earth's shadow is blocking the light from the sun.
O Half of the moon's surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from Earth's perspective.
O Half of the moon is totally eclipsed.
O It is a partial lunar eclipse.
O Half of the moon's surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from Earth's perspective.
When Earth, the sun, and the moon are perfectly aligned, with Earth in the middle, which type of eclipse occurs?
(1 point)
O
a partial solar ecliose
O
a partial lunar eclipse
O
a total lunar eclipse
O
a total solar eclipse
O a total lunar eclipse
What is it called when the moon passes through the penumbra of Earth's shadow? (1 point)
O partial lunar eclipse
O partial solar eclipse
O total solar eclipse
O total lunar eclipse
O partial lunar eclipse
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the summer season. Where is most of the direct sunlight located on
Earth at that time? (1 point)
O on the Southern Hemisphere
O on the Northern Hemisphere
O on the equator
O on both hemispheres
O on the Northern Hemisphere
While the Earth is revolving around the sun, less direct sunlight is reaching the Northern Hemisphere than the
Southern Hemisphere. What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere? (1 point)
O autumn
O winter
O spring
O summer