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Moon Phases and Tides

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#moon phases

How many moon phases are there?

There are eight moon phases.

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What does the moon look like at perigee?

It looks bigger.

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What does the moon look like at apogee?

It looks smaller

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What kind of tides are there?

There are two kinds: high tides and low tides.

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What phenomena happen according to the moon phases?

The phenomena are spring tides and neap tides.

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What tide is this?

It is a low tide.

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a) The apogee _________ the moon’s _________ separation from the Earth.

The apogee IS the moon’s FARTHEST separation from the Earth.

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b) The perigee _________ the moon’s _________ approach to the Earth.

The perigee IS the moon’s CLOSEST approach to the Earth.

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c) There _________ 8 moon _________.

There ARE 8 moon PHASES.

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d) There _________ two different tides. The _________ tide and the _________ tide.____ tides.

There ARE two different tides. The HIGH tide and the LOW tide.

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e) The full moon and the new moon aligned with the sun _________ responsible for the _________ tides.

The full moon and the new moon aligned with the sun AREresponsible for the ???? tides.

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f) On the quarter moon phase, the tides _________ low.

On the quarter moon phase, the tides ARE low.

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g) Gravity _________ responsible for making the water rise.

Gravity IS responsible for making the water rise.

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h) When the moon _________ at apogee, it looks _________.

When the moon IS at apogee, it looks SMALLER.

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i) When the moon _________at the perigee, it looks _________.

When the moon IS at the perigee, it looks BIGGER.

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