Moon Phases Tides and Eclipses

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

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

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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

• waxing

• waning

• tides

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What moon phase is shown here?

• quarter moon

• crescent moon

• gibbous moon

• new moon

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A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

• 1st Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• 3rd Quarter

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The phase of the moon during a solar eclipse is ​ ​ (a)   . The phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse is ​ (b)  

• new moon

• full moon

• quarter moon

• half moon

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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During which moon phase can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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At position TWO, the phase of the moon is​ ​ (a)   the special tide is ​ ​ (b)   and the possible eclipse is ​ ​ (c)  

• solar

• new

• spring

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

(a)   occurs.

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• partial eclipse

• new moon

• high tide

• lunar month

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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

• new moon

• 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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