Eclipses & Tides

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The diagram shows the pattern of tides on Earth. They are caused by which of the following?

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Earth's rotation on its axis and the Moon's gravity.

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The time at which high and low tides occur changes by about 50 minutes each day. Which best explains this occurrence? Options: The ocean currents delay the tides, The prevailing winds act in opposition to the tides, The moon is not in the same relative position to the Earth each day, The pull of the sun slows down the lunar cycle.

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The moon is not in the same relative position to the Earth each day.

Front

Maria lives near point X on Earth. Maria will see a _____ when she looks in the sky. Options: full moon, new moon, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse.

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solar eclipse

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Which model shows the position of the Earth, Moon and Sun that has the greatest effect on the tides?

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Front

The person standing on this diagram of earth is experiencing which kind of tide?

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Low Spring Tide

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The person standing on the Earth in this diagram is experiencing which of the following? Options: High Spring Tide, Low Spring Tide, High Neap Tide, Low Neap Tide

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High Spring Tide

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The person on Earth in this diagram is experiencing which kind of tide? Options: High Spring Tide, Low Spring Tide, High Neap Tide, Low Neap Tide

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High Neap Tide

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The person on Earth in this diagram is experiencing what kind of tide? Options: High Spring tide, Low Spring tide, High Neap tide, Low Neap tide

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Low Neap tide

Front

This image is showing us a..... Options: solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, phases of the moon, earth eclipse

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lunar eclipse

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When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, this results in a...

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solar eclipse