Moon Phases, Tides, and Eclipses

How many Earth days are in a lunar month?

• 28 days

• 29.5 days

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Which term is used to describe the phase of the moon in which the visible surface of the moon is completely illuminated?  

• new moon

• full moon

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Which term is used to describe the period of time in which the illuminated portion of the visible surface of the moon is decreasing?   

• eclipse

• waning

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Which moon phase occurs when exactly half of the visible surface of the moon is illuminated by the sun?  

• quarter moon

• crescent moon

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Which moon phase occurs immediately after the first quarter moon?  

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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What moon phase is shown here?

• crescent moon

• gibbous moon

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What moon phase is shown here?

• quarter moon

• crescent moon

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When the moon passes into the shadow that is being cast by the Earth, a

(a)   occurs.

• lunar eclipse
• new moon
• high tide

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When the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun from your position on Earth, a ​ (a)   happens.

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse
• full moon
• low tide
• partial eclipse

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If a celestial body like a planet or a moon is covered completely from receiving the Sun’s light, and the body is perfectly in line with the Sun, a ​ (a)   occurs.

• total eclipse
• partial eclipse
• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse
• new moon

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