Moon and Tides

How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?

• 12 days
• 29.5 days
• 27.3 days
• 365 days

Tides are caused by ___________

• wind
• gravitational pull of moon
• waves gravitation toward land
• rain

Waxing means...

• Growing
• Dying
• Losing light
• Moving

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/3rd quarter

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon
• 1st quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/3rd quarter

What phase is this?

• First Quarter Moon
• Last Quarter Moon
• Waxing Gibbous Moon
• Waning Gibbous Moon

What phase is this?

• Full Moon
• First Quarter Moon
• Last Quarter Moon
• New Moon

Name the phase of the moon for letter a

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Gibbous

Name the phase of the moon for letter f

• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent

A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides

• true
• false