Astronomy

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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Which moon phase occurred on January 21, 2011?

• Full Moon
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous
• First Quarter

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With this moon shining, which tide will be occurring?

• Spring Tide
• Neap Tide

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During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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During which moon phases will Earth experience the weakest, or least difference between high and low tides?

• First Quarter and Full Moon

• First Quarter and Last Quarter

• New Moon and Full Moon

• New Moon and Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

All stars begin their life as a

• Main Sequence

• Nebula

• Protostar

• Black Dwarf