Question

base your answers to questions 12 through 14 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of earth science. the diagram represents eight numbered positions of the moon in its orbit around earth. (not drawn to scale) 12) a solar eclipse might be observed from earth when the moon is at which position? (1) 1 (2) 5 (3) 3 (4) 7 13) which two motions cause the moon to show a complete cycle of phases each month when viewed from new york state? (1) the moons rotation and the suns rotation (2) the moons rotation and earths rotation (3) the moons revolution and earths rotation (4) the moons revolution and the suns rotation 14) which phase of the moon will be observed in new york state when the moon is at position 8? (1) (2) (3) (4) 15) earths rate of rotation is approximately (1) 1° per day (2) 15° per day (3) 180° per day (4) 360° per day

Explanation:

1. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight. Position 1 aligns Moon-Earth-Sun.
2. Moon phases result from its revolution around Earth (changing angle to Sun) and Earth’s rotation (daily visibility).
3. Position 8: Moon’s left half is lit from the Sun’s rays (right direction), so the right half is visible from Earth (waning gibbous/waxing crescent correction: if position 1 is new moon, position 8 is after full moon, so left lit = right visible, matching option 3).
4. Earth rotates 360° in ~24 hours, so rate is 360° per day.

Answer:

1. (1) 1
2. (3) the Moon's revolution and Earth's rotation
3. (3) [right half lit circle]
4. (4) 360° per day