Generation Genius Moon and Their Phases

What do we call this phase of the moon?

• crescent moon

• quarter moon

• full moon

• gibbous moon

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• the moon's orbit around Earth

• the moon's orbit around the sun

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• gravity

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Where does the light that allows us to see the moon come from?

• Earth

• moon

• sun

• stars

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What is this phase of the moon called?

• quarter moon

• new moon

• half moon

• gibbous moon

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By using a​ (a)   you can ​ (b)   the next ​ (c)   of the ​ (d)   .

• lunar calendar

• predict

• phase

• Moon

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Spring tides are most likely to occur during the (a)   phase of the Moon.

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Both A and C

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What daily phenomenon does the gravitational pull of the moon cause on Earth?

• tides

• waves

• evaporation

• wind

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The dark areas of the moon were caused by ancient volcanic eruptions. What are they called?

• lunar marks

• moon spots

• lunar volcanoes

• lunar mare

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When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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The different phases of the Moon are caused by:

• The days of the months

• The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth

• The position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun

• The tides of the ocean

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