Moon Phases and Tides

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full moon

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When the full surface of the moon is visible and facing the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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quarter moon

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When half the moon is visible.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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crescent moon

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When a sliver of the moon is visible

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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gibbous moon

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When a large portion of the moon is lit and only a sliver is dark.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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waning

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When the lit part of the moon is getting smaller. (waning crescent, waning gibbous)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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waxing

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When the lit part of the moon is getting larger. (ex: waxing crescent, waxing gibbous)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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solar eclipse

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The moon blocks the sun by moving between the Earth and Sun. (Earth - Moon - Sun)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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lunar eclipse

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When the shadow of the earth is cast on the moon while the earth is between the sun and moon. (Moon - Earth - Sun)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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spring tides

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Extreme high and low tides caused when the sun and moon are lined up and pulling on earth's waters creating large 'bulges'.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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neap tides

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Less extreme tides when the Sun and moon are not lined up with the earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1