Sun, Earth, Moon

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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During which phase of the moon is it not visible from Earth?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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What is the term for the two times in the year when day and night are of approximately equal length?

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Eclipse

• Perigee

What causes the tides on Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon

• The wind

• The Earth's magnetic field

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Which phase of the moon comes after the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

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What is the term for the shortest day of the year?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

• Autumnal Equinox

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Which of the following is NOT a phase of the moon?

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• Eclipse

• Quarter

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What is the term for the longest day of the year?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

• Autumnal Equinox

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Which of the following describes a situation where the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• New Moon

• First Quarter

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What is the name of the phase when the moon is more than half illuminated but not yet full?

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Gibbous

• Last Quarter

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