Moon Phases, Tides, Eclipses Test Questions.
Moon Phases, Tides, Eclipses Test Questions. 29.5 days - ANSWER How long does it take the Moon to complete a cycle of phases or a lunar month (new moon to new moon)? Sun and Moon's gravity - ANSWER What two forces cause the tides? Revolution - ANSWER What is the motion of the Moon around the Earth called? 2 Reasons for the seasons - ANSWER ---changes in daylight hours ---changes in solar energy per unit of area New moon - ANSWER At point 1, the Moon is a... Waxing crescent - ANSWER At point 2, the Moon is a... 1st quarter - ANSWER At point 3, the Moon is a ... Waxing gibbous - ANSWER At point 4, the Moon is a... Full moon - ANSWER At point 5, the Moon is a ... Waning gibbous - ANSWER At point 6, the Moon is a ... 3rd or Last quarter - ANSWER At point 7, the Moon is a ... Waning crescent - ANSWER At point 8, the Moon is a ... Wax - ANSWER When the Moon moves away from the Sun, does it wax or wane? Wane - ANSWER When the Moon moves toward the Sun, does it wax or wane? 1 day or 24 hours - ANSWER How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation? 1 revolution around the sun - ANSWER In 365 days or one year, the Earth will complete... The Sun, Earth, and Moon being aligned. - ANSWER Spring tides have greater tidal ranges than neap tides due to gravitational forces resulting from... Less than 1/2 disk is illuminated - ANSWER What does crescent mean? More than 1/2 disk is illuminated - ANSWER What does gibbous mean?
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