Moon Phases and Tides

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What is a Neap Tide?

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A weak tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.

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What is the position of the Earth, sun, and moon during a full moon?

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The Earth is between the sun and the moon.

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What is a waxing crescent moon?

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A moon phase where the illuminated part is increasing and is less than half full.

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How would lunar phases be affected if the Earth did not rotate on its axis?

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The lunar phases would be visible only from one side of the Earth.

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What type of tide occurs during a new moon?

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Spring tide.

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What is a Spring Tide?

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A strong tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned.

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What is a waning gibbous moon?

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A moon phase where the illuminated part is decreasing and is more than half full.

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What causes tides on Earth?

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The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

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What is the difference between a neap tide and a spring tide?

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Neap tides are weaker and occur when the sun and moon are at right angles; spring tides are stronger and occur when they are aligned.

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What is the lunar cycle?

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The cycle of phases the moon goes through, lasting about 29.5 days.