The Moon and Mixed Review

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated?

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Waxing gibbous.

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What causes the moon to be visible from Earth?

Back

Sunlight that hits the moon is reflected off its surface.

Front

Which planet has an orbital eccentricity most similar to that of the Moon?

Back

Saturn.

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What are tides called that have a smaller range and occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

Back

Neap Tide.

Front

What is the relationship between gravitational attraction and the period of revolution for planets of equal mass?

Back

A planet with weaker gravitational attraction to a star will have a longer period of revolution.

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full moon.

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What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing?

Back

Waning crescent.

Front

What is the effect of the moon's gravitational pull on Earth?

Back

It causes tides.

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and increasing?

Back

Waxing crescent.

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What is the significance of the moon's orbital eccentricity?

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It affects the distance between the moon and Earth during its orbit.