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A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides

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When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likeky a:

• Full Moon
• Half Moon
• 3rd Quarter Moon

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Which moon phase is nearest the sun?

• New moon
• Full Moon
• 1st quarter moon
• 3rd quarter moon

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Which tide occurs during the quarter Moon phases?

• Highest high tide
• Lower high tide

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Which of the following best describes solstice.

• Either the longest or shortest day of the year for a hemisphere
• December 21 or 22
• June 21 or 22
• All of the above

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When more of the Moon is becoming "lit" up.

• waxing
• waning
• gibbous
• crescent

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Which event takes about one year to complete?

• Earth making a complete rotation

• the Moon making a complete rotation

• Earth revolving completely around the Sun

• the Moon revolving completely around Earth

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During which moon phases will Earth experience the strongest, or greatest difference between high and low tides?

• First Quarter and Full Moon

• First Quarter and Last Quarter

• New Moon and Full Moon

• New Moon and Last Quarter

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What is the name of the first day of summer

• Autumnal equinox

• Winter solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Summer solstice

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What season is March 21st?

• Spring
• Fall
• Summer
• Winter

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