Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

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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Which moon phase occurs immediately after the first quarter moon?

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• waning gibbous

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What moon phase is shown here?

• quarter moon

• crescent moon

• gibbous moon

• new moon

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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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During a total lunar eclipse, a ​ (a)   can occur due to the bending of the Sun's light in the Earth's atmosphere.

• blood moon

• red moon

• mars moon

• bad moon

• blue moon

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When do Spring Tides occur?

• During the new moon and full moons

• During the crescent moons

• During the Spring

• During the gibbous moons

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What do you call small tides where the high tide is not as high as usual and the low tides are not as low as usual?

• neap tides

• spring tides

• orbital eccentricity

• orbital declination

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How many Earth days are in a lunar month?

• 27.5 days

• 30 days

• 28 days

• 29.5 days

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