Moon and Tides Flashcard

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What is the term for when more than half of the Moon visible from Earth is lit?

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Gibbous

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What is the term for when the lit portion of the Moon facing Earth is getting bigger?

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Waxing

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What are strong tides caused by a new or full Moon called?

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Spring tides

Front

What is the term for when the lit portion of the Moon facing Earth is getting smaller?

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Waning

Front

Which Moon phases cause neap tides?

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First and last quarter

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What is a crescent Moon?

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A phase of the Moon where less than half is illuminated.

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What is a full Moon?

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A phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth.

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What is a new Moon?

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A phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth.

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What are neap tides?

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Tides that occur when the difference between high and low tide is least, caused by the first and last quarter Moon.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing refers to the Moon getting larger, while waning refers to it getting smaller.