Gravity, Tides, Seasons Plus Unit Practice MC Questions

An astronaut drops a hammer on the Moon, and a scientist drops an identical hammer on Earth. Both hammers are dropped from the same height. The hammer dropped on Earth falls to the ground faster than the hammer dropped on the Moon. Why does the hammer on Earth fall faster than the hammer on the Moon?

• Earth has a stronger magnetic field than the Moon because Earth has an iron core.

• Earth has a stronger magnetic field than the Moon because Earth orbits the Sun.

• Gravitational attraction is stronger on Earth than on the Moon because Earth has a larger mass.

• Gravitational attraction is stronger on Earth than on the Moon because Earth rotates on its axis.

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______How many high tides will most ocean beaches have each day?

• one every other day

• one a day

• two a day

• no pattern that is possible to predict

______Which statement correctly describes the weight of an object ?

• The amount of substance the object contains

• The amount of space taken up by the object

• The resistance to changes in motion

• the pull of gravity of an object

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___In which of the images below is the observer experiencing the highest tide?___

• image A

• image B

• image C

• image D

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_High tides and low tides were measured four times at the same location. What date is most likely to represent a spring tide? - excused on chart missing - see gizmo

• April 2

• April 4

• April 6

• April 8

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____ A single beach on the Earth would have _______ each day.

• One high tide and one low tide

• 2 high Tides and 2 Low tides

• 4 high Tides and 4 low tides

• 24 Total Tides

_How often do neap tides occur?

• about once a month

• about once a year

• about twice a month

• about twice a year

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(MCAS 2018 without moon model) The diagram below shows the relative heights of ocean tides on Earth at a particular time. What would be the a possible location of the Moon at the time when these tides occur?

• position on analog clock at 6

• positioned at 3

• positioned about 1:30

• positioned at 4:30

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_Based on the diagram below, what type of tide will the observer experience?

• neap high tide

• neap low tide

• spring high tide

• spring low tide

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During what type of tide is the high tide the highest and the low tide the lowest?

• new tide

• neap tide

• gibbous tide

• spring tide