Question

1. in which phase does the moon appear as a fully lit circle?

a. new moon
b. waxing crescent
c. first quarter
d. full moon

1. what is a solar eclipse?

a. when the moon comes between the earth and the sun
b. when the earth comes between the moon and the sun
c. when the sun is partially obscured by the earth’s shadow
d. when the moon reflects sunlight back to the earth

1. which of the following statements is true?

a. the sun revolves around the earth.
b. the moon has its own light source.
c. the earth is the largest planet in the solar system.
d. the sun is a star.

Explanation:

1. For question 6: The Full Moon phase occurs when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and Moon, so the entire sunlit face of the Moon is visible from Earth as a fully lit circle.
2. For question 7: A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light from our view on Earth.
3. For question 8: The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star; the other options are false (Earth revolves around the Sun, Moon reflects sunlight, Jupiter is the largest solar system planet).

Answer:

1. d. Full Moon
2. a. When the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun
3. d. The Sun is a star.