Label the phases of the moon

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g

f

e

d

c

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a

Full Moon

Waxing Crescent

Last Quarter

First Quarter

Waxing Gibbous

New moon

Waning Gibbous

Waning Crescent

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Maya is curious about why the Moon looks different at various times during the month. What causes the different phases of the Moon as seen from Earth?

• The Moon changes shape as it orbits Earth.

• The amount of sunlight reflected by the Moon changes as it orbits Earth.

• The Moon moves closer and farther from the Sun.

• The Earth's shadow always covers part of the Moon.

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Grace and Benjamin visit a harbor and notice that the water level rises and falls throughout the day, sometimes leaving boats stranded on the muddy ground as shown in the picture. What is the main cause of these tides on Earth?

• The gravitational pull of the sun and moon on the Earth and oceans

• The rotation of the Earth alone

• The movement of ocean currents

• The wind blowing over the surface of the water

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Michael and Isla are at the beach and notice that the water level rises and falls twice each day. Which of the following best explains why there are two high tides and two low tides each day?

• The rotation of the Earth and the gravitational pull of the Moon create two tidal bulges on opposite sides of the planet.

• Ocean currents move water around the globe, causing tides.

• The Earth's axis tilt causes tides to happen twice a day.

• The Sun's gravity causes tides to occur only once a day.

Aria is planning a beach trip and wants to know why the tides are sometimes much higher or lower than usual. How does the position of the Sun affect the tides on Earth?

• The Sun's gravity causes tides to occur only at night.

• The Sun has no effect on Earth's tides.

• The Sun causes tides only during solar eclipses.

• The Sun's gravity works with the Moon's gravity to create higher or lower tides depending on their alignment.

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Why are spring tides stronger than other tides?

• The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon combine

• The Earth is closer to the Sun

• The Moon is farther from the Earth

• The Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other

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LABEL THE PICTURE WITH THE CORRECT ECLIPSE TYPE

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b

LUNAR ECLIPSE

SOLAR ECLIPSE

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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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Sophia notices that sometimes, during a full moon, there is no lunar eclipse. She wonders why this doesn't happen every time there is a full moon. What is the reason?

• The Sun blocks the view of the Moon during a full moon.

• Lunar eclipses only happen during a new moon.

• The Moon is always in Earth's shadow during a full moon.

• The Moon's orbit is tilted compared to Earth's orbit around the Sun, so the Moon usually passes above or below Earth's shadow.

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Priya and Emma are discussing eclipses. Priya asks, "Do more people see a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse? Explain why that would be."

• More people see a lunar eclipse because it is visible from anywhere on the night side of Earth

• More people see a solar eclipse because it covers the whole Earth

• Both are seen by the same number of people

• Neither is visible to people on Earth

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