Moon Phases
Base your answers to questions 1 through 4 on
the diagram below, which shows positions of the Moon in its orbit and phases of the Moon as viewed from New York State.
A)The Moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth.
B)The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of rotation.
C)The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of revolution around the Sun.
D)The Moon’s period of rotation equals the Moon’s period of revolution around Earth.
1.Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon is viewed from Earth as the Moon goes through its phases?
A)7 dB)15 dC)29.5 dD)365.26 d
2.Approximately how many days occur between the Moon’s first-quarter phase and the Moon’s last-quarter phase?
A)new MoonB)first quarterC)full MoonD)last quarter
3.During which Moon phase might a solar eclipse be viewed on Earth?
A)0.017B)0.055C)0.386D)0.723
4.What is the eccentricity of the Moon’s orbit?
A)Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's
orbit
B)new-moon phase is visible only at night
C)night side of the Moon faces toward the Earth
D)apparent diameter of the Moon is greatest
during the new-moon phase
5.The new-moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between
the Earth and the Sun. However, these positions do not always
cause an eclipse (blocking) of the Sun because the
