Moon Phases, Tides, and Eclipses

When the Moon is receiving sunlight on the side facing away from Earth, the phase is what?

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

How long does it take for the Moon to rotate on its axis?

• One day

• One week

• One month

• One year

What phase is this?

• Waning gibbous

• Full

• Last quarter

• Waxing crescent

What phase is this?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

What phase is this?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

What does "waning" mean?

• Staying the same

• Having one side illuminated

• Getting bigger and brighter

• Getting smaller and darker

What does "waxing" mean?

• Can't be seen at all

• Getting smaller and darker

• Getting bigger and brighter

• Total illumination

Tides are....

• Temperature changes in the ocean caused by the Sun

• Caused by daily eclipses

• The regular rise and fall of ocean levels

• Created by the change of seasons

Tides occur...

• Daily

• Hourly

• Monthly

• Weekly

Which tide would be the highest and lowest?

• Tide 1 would be highest

• Tide 1 would be lowest

• Tide 2 would be lowest

• Tide 2 would be highest