Moon Phases, Tides and Eclipse

Which term is used to describe the phase of the moon in which the visible surface of the moon is completely illuminated?  

• new moon

• full moon

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

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Which term is used to describe the period of time in which the illuminated portion of the visible surface of the moon is decreasing?   

• eclipse

• waxing

• waning

• tides

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What moon phase is shown here?

• quarter moon

• crescent moon

• gibbous moon

• new moon

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When the moon passes into the shadow that is being cast by the Earth, a

(a)   occurs.

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• partial eclipse

• new moon

• high tide

• lunar month

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You are tasked with explaining why we do not experience a solar and lunar eclipse every month despite the monthly cycle of moon phases. What reasoning would you use to explain this phenomenon?

• The moon's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the sun

• The sun's light does not always reach the moon

• The Earth's shadow is too small to cover the moon

• The moon is too far from Earth to align properly

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During a camping trip, Sophia noticed a Full moon in the sky. Which type of eclipse could she be observing?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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Which type of eclipse has a Full moon?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight from reaching the Earth?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

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During which moon phase can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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What is the phenomenon called when the moon completely covers the sun during a solar eclipse?

• Annular Eclipse

• Partial Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

• Penumbral Eclipse

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