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Name this phase.

• new moon
• full moon
• no moon

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When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

• waning
• full
• waxing
• new

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During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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If the moon is fully illuminated it is said to be a____________ moon.

• New

• Full

• Crescent

• Gibbous

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The diagram above shows the moon orbiting Earth. An observer on Earth sees different phases on different dates. Which of the following dates is closest to the new-moon phase?

• April 23

• April 27

• May 8

• May 16

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A __________ is the lighter, outer part of a shadow cone.

• penumbra

• umbra

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Then Sun & the Moon's movement across the heavens were ______ according to the Ancient Greeks.

• slightly erratic leading to eclipses

• predictable

• not very predictable

• bizarre

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Where will the tree's shadow be?

• A

• B

• C

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to go around, or orbit, another object

• revolve

• rotate

• spin

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REVIEW Q: Which two regions of Earth in the illustration are experiencing winter?

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres at position A

• Northern Hemisphere at position A and Southern Hemisphere at position B

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres at position B

• Northern Hemisphere at position B and Southern Hemisphere at position A

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