Moon Phases, Eclipses, Tides

A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Waxing moon

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A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Quarter moon

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For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
• Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.

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What type of tide occurs during a new and full moon?

• Neap tides
• Spring tides
• Normal tides

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What type of tide occurs during the first or third quarter moon?

• Neap tides
• Spring tides
• Normal tides

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If the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in perfect alignment, the Earth would have a _______ tide.

• Spring
• Neap
• Normal

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If the Sun, Earth, and Moon create a 90 degree angle, the Earth would have __________.

• Spring tides
• Neap tides
• Normal tides

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Why can we see the moon in the sky?

• The moon emits its own light
• The moon is a star
• The moon absorbs light from the Sun
• The moon reflects light from the Sun

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What phase is the moon when it is at position 1?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter

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What phase is the moon when it is at position 5?

• New Moon
• First Quarter
• Full Moon
• Last Quarter

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