Phases of the Moon and Tides Level One

Which phase of the moon is shown in this picture?

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

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How many times does the tide change in a 24 hour period?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 6 times

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What is the phase of the moon is it in this picture?

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

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Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is completely dark and not visible?

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

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What is the phase of the moon when 100% of the moon is lit up?

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

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What is the phase of the moon called when MORE

than half of the moon is lit up?

• Gibbous

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

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What force causes tides on the earth?

• Magnetism

• Electricity

• gravitational force

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How does the moon affect the earth's tides?

• The moon does not affect the tides on earth.

• The moon's gravity pulls on the earth's oceans.

• The sun's gravity pulls on the earth's oceans.

• The earth's gravity pull on the oceans.

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What is it called when the face of the moon is becoming lighter?

• Waxing

• Eclipsing

• Waning

• New Moon

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Place the moon on the high tide

and low tide positions.

b

a

High tide

Low tide

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