Moon Phases, Tides & Eclipses

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What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 1? Options: new moon, first quarter, third quarter, full moon

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new moon

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What moon phase is this? Options: waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning crescent, waning gibbous

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waning gibbous

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What moon phase is this? Options: waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning crescent, waning gibbous

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waxing crescent

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What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3? Options: new moon, first quarter, full moon, third quarter

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first quarter

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Waxing

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growing

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What side of the moon is the light on when the moon is waxing?

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right

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Moon phase shown in the diagram: new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, last quarter/3rd quarter

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1st quarter

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Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

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Moon

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What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

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neap tide

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What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? Options: neap tide, spring tide, new moon tide, full moon tide

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spring tide