Moon Phases, Eclipses and Tides Review

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Can we see the moon during the day?

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True, the moon can be visible during the day depending on its phase and position in the sky.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is getting larger?

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Waxing Crescent.

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What do we call the moon phase when it appears to be getting smaller?

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Waning.

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What happens during a solar eclipse?

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The sun is blocked by the moon.

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

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Waning Crescent.

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

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Tidal Force.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the moon.

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

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Waxing Gibbous.

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What is the term for the highest point of a tide?

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High Tide.

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What is the term for the lowest point of a tide?

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Low Tide.