Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

By Heather Sanderson

​The phase of the moon we see is determined by where the moon is located as it revolves around Earth.

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​Moon Phases

Multiple Choice

What phase of the moon would we see at 5?

• Quarter moon

• Full moon

• New moon

• Crescent moon

Multiple Choice

When the moon becomes more illuminated it is said to be

• Waxing

• Waning

Multiple Choice

What direction does the moon revolve around Earth?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

Multiple Choice

What phase of the moon would we see at 1?

• Quarter moon

• New moon

• Full moon

• Gibbous moon

Multiple Choice

As the moon goes from 1 to 5 it is?

• Waxing

• Waning

A solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks out the suns light.

Solar eclipse can only happed during a new moon.

​The umbra is the darkest part of the shadow cast.

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​Solar Eclipse

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the moon and sun.

The moon turns red during a lunar eclipse

A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon.​

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​Lunar Eclipse

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is it during a solar eclipse?

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

• Full Moon

• New Moon

Multiple Choice

A is pointing towards the

• Umbra

• Penumbra

Multiple Choice

What type of eclipse is this?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

Multiple Choice

What type of eclipse is this?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

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​When the sun, Earth, and Moon align causing the highest high tides and the lowest low tides.

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​Spring Tide

Happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are at a 90 degree angle.

These tides have the least difference between high and low tides.​

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​Neap Tide

Multiple Choice

What type of tide creates the highest high tides and the lowest low tides?

• Neap tide

• Spring Tide

Multiple Choice

What phases of the moon occur during a spring tide?

• First quarter and third quarter

• Gibbous and Crescent

• Full and new

Multiple Choice

Is this a spring or a neap tide?

• Spring

• Neap

Multiple Choice

What angle are the sun, earth, and moon during a neap tide?

• 180 degree

• 90 degree

• 75 degree