Earth, Moon, and Sun System

Natalie observed the Moon over a couple of weeks. Each night, the Moon appeared a little fuller. Natalie wants to predict which phase of the moon she can expect to see in the next few days. Based on Natalie’s observations, which phase of the moon will appear next?

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Approximately how many times will Earth rotate during one revolution around the Sun?

• 1

• 28

• 365

• 1440

The Moon is in orbit around Earth. What keeps the Moon from changing its orbit?

• friction

• gravity

• weight

• rotation

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When the moon and sun are at right angles with the Earth, what kind of tides occur?

• Neap

• Spring

• Tidal

• Solar

Spring tides occur during which lunar phases?

• neap and solar

• new and full

• 1st quarter and 3rd quarter

• gibbous and waning

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted away from the Sun?

• spring

• summer

• autumn

• winter

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Where would the sun need to be in this diagram to cause these phases of the moon?

• On the right

• On the left

• At the top

• At the bottom

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Look at the diagram of phases of the Moon. What phase does Day 14 represent?

• waxing moon

• new moon

• full moon

• waning moon

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What will be the moon phase 7 nights later?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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