1. Review: Lunar Motion
Review Questions
Sept 15, 2010

2. Question 1 The moon is on the equator (a) never (b) always2
Question 1
The moon is on the equator
(a) never
(b) always
(c) always from observer on earth’s equator
(d) twice a month
(e) twice a day

3. Question 2 Which constellation will the moon never pass through?3
Question 2
Which constellation will the moon never pass through?
(a) Taurus
(b) Scorpio
(c) Aquarius
(d) Ursa Major
(e) Leo

4. Question 3 For a total solar eclipse the moon must be (a) new4
Question 3
For a total solar eclipse the moon must be
(a) new
(b) at perigee
(c) near a lunar node
(d) all of these
(e) none of these

5. Question 4 For a high tide the moon must be (a) new (b) at perigee5
Question 4
For a high tide the moon must be
(a) new
(b) at perigee
(c) near a lunar node
(d) transiting
(e) none of these
It MIGHT be transiting overhead, but it could be underneath the earth (“lower culmination”)

6. Question 5 The time between full moons is the ____ month (a) sidereal6
Question 5
The time between full moons is the ____ month
(a) sidereal
(b) synodic
(c) draconic
(d) anomalistic
(e) tropical