Why does none of the moon appear lit during a new moon?

Because the moon is between the Earth and the Sun

The sun's light is blocked by Earth's shadow

Because the moon is located at a right angle to Earth, relative to the sun

Part of the moon that is lit faces away from the sun and Earth

Why does only part of the moon appear lit during a waning crescent moon?

Because the moon is moving between the sun and Earth as it orbits the Earth

The moon is moving slowly out of alignment with Earth and the sun

The moons position in its revolution around Earth causes Earth to block some of the suns light

Because Earths position in its revolution around the sun blocks the light

Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?

A tidal bulge occurs on the side of Earth closest to the moon, as well as on the side farthest from the moon.

A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's north pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the south pole when the moon is closest to the sun.

A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's south pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the north pole whe the moon is closest to the sun.

Tidal bulges occur on the sides of Earth that are at right angles to the position of the moon.

Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?

Spring tides occur when the moon is in a straight line with Earth and the Sun

Spring tides occur whenever the moon is in its quarter phases

Neap tides occur whenever the moon is full or new

Neap tides occur when the moon is in between Earth and the sun

Which of the following contributes most to Earth's tides?

The positions of the moon, sun and Earth

The amount of heat from the sun

The direction of ocean currents

What causes the phases of the moon?

the moon's orbit around the sun

Janis lives near the ocean. What observations can Janis make about the moon's phases that she can relate to the ocean's tides?

that the moon phases effect high tides and low tides

the moon does not affect the tides

waxing and waning crescents affect the tides

only new moon and full moon affect the tides

Moon Phases and Tides

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