Phases Of The Moon And Tides Flashcards

1
Q

Getting smaller and the light is on the left

A

Waning

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2
Q

Less than a quarter moon and is c shaped

A

Crescent

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3
Q

Orbits around the earth

A

Moon

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4
Q

Getting bigger and the light is on the right

A

Waxing

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5
Q

Larger than a quarter moon

A

Gibbous

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6
Q

The rise and fall of the ocean water

A

Tides

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7
Q

Where does the moon get it’s light

A

The sun

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8
Q

How many days does it take the moon to orbit the earth

A

27 days

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9
Q

What orbits the earth

A

The moon

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10
Q

Which phase of the moon is the brightest

A

Full moon

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11
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A

A

New moon

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12
Q

B

A

Waxing crescent

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13
Q

C

A

First quarter

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14
Q

D

A

Waxing gibbous

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15
Q

E

A

Full moon

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16
Q

F

A

Waning gibbous

17
Q

G

A

Third quarter

18
Q

H

A

Waning crescent

19
Q

During what phase does a solar eclipse happen

20
Q

What time of day does a solar eclipse happen

21
Q

During what moon phase does a lunar eclipse happen

22
Q

What is the order of the moon sun and earth during a solar eclipse

A

Sun moon earth

23
Q

What is the order of the moon sun and earth during a lunar eclipse

A

Sun earth moon

24
Q

Explain what causes high tides and low tides

A

Tides are controlled by the gravitational pull from the moon and the sun

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Happens during the first and third quarter moon phases
Neap tides
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Happens during the new and full moon phases
Spring tides