To wane or to wax, that is the question
The moon appears to be growing larger
Waxing
The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one
Revolution
What is a blue moon?
Two full moons in a month
When a small sliver of the moon is illuminated
Crescent moon
How many high tides are there in 24 hours?
two
The Earth's shadow is covering the right side of the moon
Third quarter moon
The moon's rate of rotation is the same as
Its rate of revolution
The whole part of the moon that we see is lit up by the sun
Full moon
The moon phase that is between a new moon and a first quarter moon
Waxing crescent
Spring tide
The moon appears to be growing smaller
Waning
The moon goes around the earth in about _____ days
27.3
The moon phase that is between a full moon and third quarter
Waning gibbous
What type of tide creates a lower high tide and a higher low tide?
Neap tide
The first quarter is a _______ moon
Waxing
When the moon is between the sun and the Earth
New moon
A crescent moon looks like what French pastry
Croissant
How often do tides change?
Every 6 hours
The sun's light is shining on the left side of the moon
Third quarter moon
Earth's spin being 24 hours is known as
The earth is between the moon and the sun
Full moon
When only a small sliver of the moon is not seen
Gibbous moon
Where in the world was the highest tidal swing measured?
The Bay of Fundy