Moon Phases and Tides

What are the different phases of the moon?

• new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

• new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waxing crescent

• new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waxing gibbous

• new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

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Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is completely illuminated?

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• The relative positions of the sun, Earth, and moon.

• The rotation of the Earth.

• The gravitational pull of the stars.

• The magnetic field of the moon.

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What are spring tides?

• Highest and lowest tides during new moon and full moon phases

• Tides that occur during the winter months

• Tides that are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun

• Tides that occur only during the spring season

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What are neap tides?

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During which moon phase do neap tides occur?

• Full moon

• First and third quarter

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

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During which moon phase do spring tides occur?

• first quarter and third quarter

• waxing crescent and waning crescent

• waning gibbous and waxing gibbous

• new moon and full moon

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What is the main factor that affects the tides?

• wind speed

• ocean temperature

• gravitational pull of the moon

• gravitational pull of the sun

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What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

• The difference between high tide and low tide is the temperature, with high tide being warmer and low tide being colder.

• The difference between high tide and low tide is the time of day, with high tide occurring during the day and low tide occurring at night.

• The difference between high tide and low tide is the color of the water, with high tide being blue and low tide being green.

• The difference between high tide and low tide is the water level, with high tide being the highest point and low tide being the lowest point.

What is the relationship between the phases of the moon and the tides?

• The phases of the moon have no effect on the tides.

• The phases of the moon affect the tides on Earth.

• The tides affect the phases of the moon.

• The phases of the moon only affect the tides in certain regions.

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