Sun, Earth, Moon

Tides are mostly affected by ___________

• wind
• gravitational pull of moon
• waves gravitation toward land
• rain

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

What is a high tide?

• Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon 
• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon 
• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon 

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?

• 1 low tide, 1 high tide
• 4 low tides, 4 high tides
• 3 low tides, 3 high tides
• 2 low tides, 2 high tides

What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

• low 
• high 
• none
• high and low

In which picture is the person experiencing the highest tide?

• Picture A
• Picture B
• Picture C
• Picture D

What causes the seasons to change?

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
• The distance from the sun.
• Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
• Earth's rotation on its axis.

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution