Moon Phases and Tides

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What is the average time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

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27 days

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What causes tides on Earth?

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The gravitational pull of the moon.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is not visible from Earth?

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New moon.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth?

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First quarter.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when the moon is fully illuminated?

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Full moon.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the full moon and before the new moon?

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Waning gibbous.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the new moon and before the first quarter?

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Waxing crescent.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the first quarter and before the full moon?

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Waxing gibbous.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the third quarter and before the new moon?

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Waning crescent.

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How do the positions of the Earth, moon, and sun affect the tides?

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The alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun creates varying gravitational forces, leading to high and low tides.