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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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 revolution 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 tides at their lowest on Earth?

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full moon and new moon

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Solar Eclipse

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A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase? Options: New Moon, 3rd Quarter, Full Moon, 1st Quarter

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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

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What moon phase is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur?

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new

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In what moon phases do neap tides occur? Options: new and full moons, quarter moons, new and last quarter, full and first quarter

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quarter moons