Moon Phases, Eclipses & Tides

Front

During a school astronomy night, Liam explained that a lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

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Full moon

Front

During an Astronomy field trip to the planetarium, Na'tease and Juliana learned that a solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________. Full moon, New moon, Quarter moon

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New moon

Front

What must happen for Ava, Sawyer, and Coltyn to observe a solar eclipse?

Back

The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

Front

What type of tide occurs during the New Moon?

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Spring tides

Front

Why should Harper and Paisley be careful swimming on the next full moon?

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Spring tides

Front

During a science class, Landon and Riley learned that if the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a linear (line) alignment, the Earth would have a _______ tide.

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Spring

Front

When the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a 90-degree angle, the Earth experiences this type of tide, which happens only during the quarter moons.

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Neap tides

Front

Moon phase when the moon is less than half illuminated but increasing in illumination.

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Waxing Crescent

Front

What moon phase is Jovani seeing when the moon is shaped like a slim fingernail tip and the light was on the other side earlier in the month?

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Waning Crescent

Front

Jaxon and Santiago notice the moon is more illuminated than 7 days ago. Name the current moon phase.

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waxing gibbous