Moon Phases, Eclipses, Tides Practice

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing?

Back

Waning crescent

Front

True or False: We always see the same side of the Moon from Earth.

Back

True

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

A lunar eclipse can occur only during which phase of the Moon?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is more than half illuminated and increasing?

Back

Waxing gibbous

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely dark and not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull of the Moon that causes ocean tides?

Back

Tidal force

Front

What are the two types of eclipses that can occur involving the Moon?

Back

Lunar eclipse and Solar eclipse

Front

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

Back

Waning phases (including waning gibbous and waning crescent)

Front

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

Back

Waxing phases (including waxing crescent and waxing gibbous)