The Moon

The ______________ of Earth on the Moon causes the Moon to move in an orbit around the Earth

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The changing relative positions of the Moon, Earth and Sun cause the _________, _________ and ___________.

• phases of the moon, seasons, and waves

• phases of the moon, eclipse, and tides

• phases of the sun, equinox, and tides

• Phases of the earth, eclipse, and waves

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The sequence of phases is the lunar cycle lasts ______ days

• 29

• 30

• 29.5

• 30.5

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______ is when the moon is 

between Earth and Sun 

and can’t be seen

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______ phase is when more of the moon’s near side is lit each night

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all the moon’s lighted side is visible

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• full moon

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half the lighted side of moon is visible

• full moon

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

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_______ phases are when less of the illuminated half of Moon is visible after a full moon

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 last visible slice before a new moon

• full moon

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

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When Earth or the Moon casts a shadow on the other is known as an ________

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