Lunar Cycle & Ocean Tides

What is this phase?

• Waxing Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• First Quarter

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Which phases are waxing?

• 1 and 2
• 2 and 3
• 3 and 4
• 4 and 5

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Which model shows the positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth that have the greatest effect on ocean tides?

• F
• G
• H
• J

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What will be the moon phase 7 nights later?

• F
• G
• H
• J

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With this moon shining, which tide will be occurring?

• Spring Tide
• Neap Tide

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Tides are caused by _________________

• the gravitational pull of the moon only.

• large storms over the ocean.

• the action of Earth's tectonic plates.

• the combined gravitational forces of the sun and moon.

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Which diagram best represents a first quarter moon?

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Based on the diagram, where is the sun located

• On the left of the diagram

• On the right of the diagram

• Above the diagram

• Below the diagram

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Based on the diagram above, what phase is observed from Earth at location D?

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• waning crescent

• new moon

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How would the moon appear from point B?

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