Moon and Tides

How many days does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?

• 365

• 29

• 24

• 30

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The Moon produces its own light that we see on Earth

• True

• False

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In which phase can you not see the Moon?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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If you observed a full moon tonight, which phase would you observe in a week?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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What causes us to see the phases of the Moon?

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Moon phases that are getting smaller are said to be _________

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Which phase is missing?

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

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What is the difference between a First Quarter Moon and a Third Quarter Moon?

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Why would it be important to be able to predict the phases of the Moon?

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Tides are controlled mostly by the pull of gravity between the Earth and the Moon.

• True

• False

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