1/2Moon Phases, Eclipses, & Tides

A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Waxing moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other
• Above each other
• In alignment

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The main cause of tides is the _____.

• moon

• planets

• sun

• Earth's rotation

This image would cause _____.

• spring tides

• neap tides

• quarter tides

• big tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This image would cause _____.

• spring tides

• neap tides

• quarter tides

• small tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Which moon phase occurs at position #3?

• new moon

• full moon

• first quarter

• third quarter

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Which phenomenons occur when the moon falls behind the Earth? (position #5)

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• spring tide

• neap tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phenomenons occur when the moon falls between the Sun and the Earth? (position #1)

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• spring tide

• neap tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The line up for a solar eclipse is: 

• Sun-Earth-Moon
• Earth-Sun-Moon
• Sun-Moon-Earth
• Earth-Moon-Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A lunar eclipse occurs when the line up is this:

• Sun -Earth-Moon
• Moon, Sun, Earth
• Earth-Sun-Moon
• Sun-Moon-Earth

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