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7TH GRADE
LUNAR PHASES TEST |
study hard!
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WHAT CAUSES 12 HOURS OF DARKNESS AND 12 HOUS OF LIGHT?
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the Earth's Rotation on its axis
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FULL MOON
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occurs when Earth is between the sun and the moon
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PHASES OF THE MOON
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New Moon, Waxing Crescent, 1st Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd Quarter, Waning Crescent
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WHY DOES THE MOON APEAR LIT UP?
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the sunlight reflects off the moons surface
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SHORTEST DAY
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happens in Winter; Winter Solstice
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LONGEST DAY
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happens in Summer; Summer Solstice
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WHEN ARE TIDES THE STRONGEST?
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when Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a line
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LUNAR CYCLE
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28 days
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TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
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disc of the moon completely covers the disc of the sun
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WHERE ARE LUNAR ECLIPSES VISIBLE?
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anywhere on the dark side of the moon; ONLY during a FULL MOON
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WHERE ARE SOLAR ECLIPSES VISIBLE?
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only a few places on Earth; ONLY during a NEW MOON
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WHAT COLOR IS THE MOON DURING A LUNAR ECLIPSE?
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red
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