Phases of the moon

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Phases of the moon

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What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

Waning Crescent

First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

Waxing Gibbous

Multiple Choice

What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

New Moon

Third Quarter Moon

First Quarter Moon

Full Moon

Multiple Choice

Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.

waxing gibbous

waning gibbous

waning crescent

waxing crescent

Multiple Choice

What phase of the moon is shown?

waning gibbous

1st quarter

waxing crescent

Waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

around 1 week

around 1 month

around 1 year

around 1 day

Multiple Choice

The Moon gets its light from the

It reflects the Earth's light

It reflects the other stars' light

It reflects the Sun's light

It makes its own light

Multiple Choice

The different phases of the Moon are caused by:

The days of the months

The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth

The position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun

The tides of the ocean

Multiple Choice

What phase of the moon is this?

Waxing Gibbous

Waning Gibbous

Waxing crescent

Waning crescent

Multiple Choice

What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

Waxing moons

Waning moons

Crescent moons

Gibbous moons

Multiple Choice

When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

Full Moon

New Moon

Half Moon

Waxing Crescent

Multiple Choice

What causes tides?

gravity

wind

spring

neap

Multiple Choice

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

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Explain the cause of tides as it relates to the moon.

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