Moon and Seasons

What moon phases is pictured here?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• 1st Quarter

• New Moon

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What is the moon phase that follows this one?

• 3rd quarter

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

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What moon phase comes after a Full Moon and before a Last Quarter?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

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If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon( Assume the time between each quarter is a week)?

• April 29th

• July 4th

• May 4th

• September 12th

Which moon phase is a waning crescent?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which moon phase causes the least effect on the tides?

• Spring

• Neap

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

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Which of the following is responsible for the occurrence of seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• The Earth's rotation speed

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During which phase of the Moon can a solar eclipse occur?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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What is the term for the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Autumnal Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

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