Tides, Moon, and Eclipses

A __________ occurs when the moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth. It casts a shadow on Earth.

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

What moon phase comes after the NEW MOON?

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• last quarter
• first quarter

Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

What kind of tide makes high tides really high, and low tides really low?

• High tide
• Low tide
• Neap tide
• Spring tide

why do we not have a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse every new moon or full moon?

• because of the Moon's rotation
• because the sun is so bright
• because of the tilt in Moon's orbit
• we don't have a moon

A lunar eclipse can only happen on which phase of the moon?

• Full moon
• First quarter
• New moon
• Last quarter

The rising and falling of Earth's surface waters is called... 

• Tides
• Spring
• Tsunami
• being childish

Based on this diagram, what kind of tide would this alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun create?

• Low Tide
• High Tide
• Spring Tide
• Neap Tide

Based on this diagram, what kind of tide would this alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun create?

• Low Tide
• High Tide
• Spring Tide
• Neap Tide

What moon phase is this?

• Waxing gibbous
• Waxing crescent
• Waning crescent 
• Last Quarter