Chapter #4 Flashcards
The diagram below shows Earth and Sun as well as five different possible positions for the Moon. Which position (A-E) of the Moon best corresponds with the Moon phase down in the upper right corner
D
Which phase of the Moon rises at 9AM?
waxing crescent
You observe a full Moon rising in the east. Which image shown below represents how the Moon will appear when it sets?
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C
Which phase of the Moon rises in the east as the Sun rises in the east?
new
Which of the following groups of Moon phases can be seen (above the horizon) at 9:00 am?
new Moon, Third Quarter, and Waning Gibbous
If the Moon is highest in the sky is morning at 6:00 am, what phase will the Moon be in one week from now?
new
During the full Moon phase, how much of the Moon’s surface is being illuminated by sunllight?
half
When the Moon appears to completel cover the Sun (a solar eclipse), the Moon must be at which phase?
new
Which of the following best decribes why the Moon goes through phases?
We see only part of the lift-up half of the Moon depending on its position relative to Earth and the Sun