1. During equinox, which marks the first day of spring and fall, the Sun is directly overhead at which line of latitude?

A. Arctic CircleB. Tropic of CancerC. EquatorD. Tropic of Capricorn

2. What would occur within the “umbra” in the diagram below?

A. New MoonB. Lunar EclipseC. Solar EclipseD. First Quarter Moon

3. What type of moon is shown below?

A. Crescent moonB. Full moonC. Gibbous moonD. Quarter Moon

4. What is happening in this diagram within the “umbra”?

A. The moon is on the horizon and appears red.

B. We are viewing a new moon.

C. The moon is passing through Earth’s shadow.

D. The cheese on the moon is turning to blood.

5. During which two lunar phases would a crescent moon be visible?

A. 4 and 6B. 3 and 7C. 1 and 5D. 2 and 8

6. Neap tides occur when the Sun and moon pull on Earth’s waters at a 90o angle relative to each other. During which of the following phases might a neap tide occur?

A. Full moonB. Waxing crescent C. Waning gibbousD. Third quarter

7. True or False. It is possible for a full moon to appear larger during different times of the year.

8. Which date would coincide with the diagram below?

A. September 21st

B. December 21st C. March 21st D. June 21st

9. Earth’s seasons are caused by

A. Earth’s rotation

B. Earth’s tiltC. Earth’s

distance away from the Sun

D. Global warming

10. A picture of a total solar eclipse is shown below. What are we viewing?

A. An Oreo with a heavenly marshmallow coatingB. The moon passing in front of the SunC. The Earth casting a shadow on the SunD. The Earth casting a shadow on the moon

11. Spring tides occur when the Sun, Earth, and moon are aligned and the Sun and moon pull on Earth’s waters constructively. During which two lunar phases does this occur?

A. Full and newB. 1st and 3rd quarterC. Crescent moonsD. Gibbous moons

12. What would the following progression of lunar phases represent?

A. A solar eclipseB. A lunar eclipseC. A waxing moonD. A waning moon

13. Which of the following is responsible for lunar phases?

A. The moon’s revolution around the Earth

B. The moon’s rotationC. The Earth’s revolution around the

SunD. The Earth’s rotation

14. Which of the following causes day and night?

A. The moon’s revolution around the Earth

B. The moon’s rotationC. The Earth’s revolution around the

SunD. The Earth’s rotation

15. How long does it take to complete one lunar cycle?

A. 365 ¼ daysB. 24 hoursC. 29.5 daysD. It has never completed a whole

cycle!