Moon Phases and Tides

How long is the lunar cycle?

• 29.5 days
• 23.5 days
• 27.5 days
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Name this phase

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

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Name this phase

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

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Name this phase

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

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What lunar phase occurred on July 4th 1776?

• Waxing crescent
• Waxing gibbous
• Waning crescent
• Waning gibbous

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The moon goes through every phase..

• once a month

• twice a month

• once a year

• the moon doesn't have phases, it has seasons

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In relation to the moon, waxing means...

• growing

• shrinking

• shining

• i don't know, the karate kid does it

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In relation to the moon, waning means...

• growing

• shrinking

• crying

• don't horses wane?

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We always see the same side of the moon

• True

• False

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Mrs. Smith says "the moon looks larger than the stars!" What explains this?

• the moon soaks up the star's light

• the moon is larger than stars

• the moon is larger than earth

• the moon is closer to earth than the stars are