Moon Phases, Tides and Eclipses

Why can we see the moon in the sky?

• The moon emits its own light
• The moon is a star
• The moon absorbs light from the Sun
• The moon reflects light from the Sun

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What phase is the moon when it is at position 1?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter

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What phase is the moon when it is at position 5?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

If a full moon occurs on August 10, the next full moon would occur on _

• September 10
• August 30
• July 10
• October 10

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Besides phases, what are 2 other events that the moon causes on Earth?

• tides and earthquakes
• tides and eclipses
• eclipses and volcanoes
• seasons and eclipses

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What event is shown in the diagram?

• Tides

• Moon phases

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

How many high tides does Earth experience a day?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Waxing moon

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A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Quarter moon

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What type of tide occurs during a new and full moon?

• Neap tides
• Spring tides
• Normal tides

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