If there was a full moon last night, when was the waxing gibbous phase

It happened a few days before the full moon

Why does the moon have phases?

The sun reflects off different parts of the moon as seen from Earth

What primarily causes earth's tides?

The gravity between the moon, Earth, and the sun

Why is a year 365 days (or 366 days on Leap Years)?

It takes one year for Earth to revolve around the sun

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Sun, Earth, Moon, Seasons, Tides Review

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Components of the Universe: 8th Grade Science Test Review Earth, Moon, and Sun: Eclipses, moon phases, tides, and seasons.

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1
A neap tide happens at which moon phases
full and new moon
first quarter only
First and third quarter
new moon only
2
What phase of the moon is shown below?
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Full Moon
Waxing Gibbous
3
If the Earth rotated more slowly on its axis...
days would be longer
years would be longer
days would be shorter
days would be the same
4
Roughly the amount of time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth
Minute
Month
Day
Year
5
For a lunar eclipse to occur, the Earth, Moon, and Sun must be lined up in which order?
Earth, Moon, Sun
Moon, Sun, Earth
Sun, Earth, Moon
Sun, Moon, Earth
6
When does the earth experience spring tides
Only in the spring
Only during a full moon
full and new moon phases
What is a spring tide
7
In which position is it fall in the Southern Hemisphere?
D
A
C
B
8
If there was a full moon last night, when was the waxing gibbous phase
It is the same as a full moon
It happens 7 days after a full moon
There is no waxing gibbous phase
It happened a few days before the full moon
9
In which position is it spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
C
A
B
D
10
What phase of the moon is shown below and what phase is next?
Waning Crescent, 1st quarter
Waxing Gibbous, full moon
Full Moon, waning gibbous
Waning Gibbous, 3rd quarter
11
In which position is it winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
D
A
C
B
12
If there is a 1st quarter moon on April 12, when will there be a full moon?
About 7 days later, April 19
On April 13
In 3 days
There will not be a full moon in April
13
How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?
One hour (60 minutes)
One day or 24 hours
One month (about 30 days)
One year or 365 days
14
Why does the moon have phases?
The moon loses material and regrows it
Only part of the moon creates its own light
The sun reflects off different parts of the moon as seen from Earth
Earth's shadow covers different parts of the moon
15
In which position is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
C
A
B
D
16
What phase of the moon is shown below?
First Quarter
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
17
How long does it take the moon to rotate on its axis
365 days
about 28 days
I didn't know it rotated
24 hours or 1 day
18
What type of tides happen during neap tides
what is a neap tide
normal or not very strong
very strong
no tides at all
19
Why are there seasons?
Earth's tilted axis
Different parts of Earth face the sun as Earth rotates
Earth gets closer and farther from the sun
To let us go sledding in winter and swimming in summer
20
What primarily causes earth's tides?
The salt in the ocean
The sun's gravity pulling on the oceans
The water is sliding off the planet
The gravity between the moon, Earth, and the sun
21
Why is a year 365 days (or 366 days on Leap Years)?
It takes 1 year for the moon to revolve around Earth
It takes 1 year for the sun to revolve around Earth
It takes 1 year for Earth to rotate on its axis
It takes one year for Earth to revolve around the sun

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