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Which phase of the moon is shown here?

• New

• Full

• Crescent

• Gibbous

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What is the pattern of changes the moon goes through as it travels around the Earth called?

• reflection

• sun phases

• moon phases

• full moon

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What is the pattern of changes the moon goes through as it travels around the Earth called?

• reflection

• sun phases

• moon phases

• full moon

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Which force is responsible for the tides on Earth?

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

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What is the term for when the moon completely covers the sun?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• New moon

• Full moon

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What is the primary reason for the different phases of the moon?

• The Earth's rotation

• The moon's rotation

• The moon's orbit around the Earth

• The sun's orbit around the Earth

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Which celestial body has the greatest influence on Earth's tides?

• The Sun

• Mars

• The Moon

• Jupiter

What is the term for the dark, flat areas on the moon's surface?

• Craters

• Maria

• Ridges

• Valleys

What is the approximate time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 28 days

• 365 days

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What is the name of the boundary between the light and dark sides of the moon?

• Equator

• Terminator

• Horizon

• Meridian

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