6.E.1.1-Moon Phases, Eclipses, & Tides

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Due to its closer location to the Earth, this object has a greater influence on Earth's tides.

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The Moon

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The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

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satellite

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Which best explains why the moon has phases?

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The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth.

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The same side of the moon is always visible from Earth because:

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the moon makes one rotation per revolution around Earth (its rotation and revoluiton are synchronous)

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Which of these natural events occurs at time intervals that are the most regular? Options: drought and flooding, high tides and low tides, clear skies and cloudy skies, hot weather and cool weather

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high tides and low tides

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During which lunar phases are ocean tides lowest on Earth? (Options: full and first quarter, full moon and new moon, last quarter and new moon, first quarter and last quarter)

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first quarter and last quarter

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True or False
When you are at the beach, the tides are due to the repulsion between the earth and the moon?

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False

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This image is an example of

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Solar Eclipse

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A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

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Full Moon

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How long does it take the moon to go through all of its phases?

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27-29.5 days