Moon Phases, Eclipses, Tides Practice

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away from us.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, occurring when the Earth is between the sun and the moon.

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What is a Solar Eclipse?

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A Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking all or part of the sun's light.

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What is a Lunar Eclipse?

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A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the moon.

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What is a Gibbous Moon?

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A Gibbous Moon is a phase where more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated but it is not yet full.

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What is a Crescent Moon?

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A Crescent Moon is a phase where less than half of the moon's surface is illuminated.

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What causes tides?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans.

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What is a Waning Crescent?

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A Waning Crescent is a moon phase where the illuminated part is decreasing and less than half of the moon is visible.

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What is a Waxing Crescent?

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A Waxing Crescent is a moon phase where the illuminated part is increasing and less than half of the moon is visible.

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What is a Last Quarter Moon?

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A Last Quarter Moon is a phase where half of the moon is illuminated and it is decreasing in illumination.