Seasons, Moon, and Tides

According to the calendar above, there was a new moon on June 16th. Which of the following would be closest to the approximate date of the next new moon?

• July 15th

• July 7

• July 25

• No way to tell

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What moon phase is this picture?

• This is the waning crescent phase.
• This is the waxing gibbous phase.
• This is the waning gibbous phase.
• This is the new moon phase.

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As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

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Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

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When the moon is in between the earth and the sun it is a

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• First Quarter
• Third Quarter

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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Neap tides occur once a month. 

• True
• False

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Tides are caused mainly by the differences in how much gravity from the moon and the sun pulls on different parts of the Earth. 

• True
• False

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

• neap tide
• spring tide
• new moon tide
• full moon tide

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

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

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