Quiz about Lunar Cycle & Tides

Question 1

Tides are caused by what force from the sun and moon?

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gravitational

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strong

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tidal force

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armed forces

Question 2

As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...

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high tides and low tides

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sea levels

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waves and currents

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moon phases

Question 3

Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...

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the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

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the moon has the strongest gravitational force.

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the sun has the most gravitational force.

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none of the above

Question 4

Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

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1st quarter and 3rd quarter

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first quarter and new moon

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last quarter and full moon

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waxing and waning

Question 5

Which of the following greatly contribute to high tides?

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moon's gravitational pull on earth

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earth's gravitational pull on moon

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sun's gravitational pull on moon

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sun's gravitational pull on earth

Question 6

What type of tide is evident when the moon is in the full moon phase?

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spring tide

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high tide

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low tide

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neap tide

Question 7

Low tides is simply a term given to water that is lower than ___ _____.

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sea level

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high tide

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low tide

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the ocean

Question 8

The bulges that occur in the Earth's oceans are called ______ _______.

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high tides

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low waters

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low tides

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big dips

Question 9

As the _____ revolves around the Earth and Earth rotates, the tidal bulge moves around the Earth.

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moon

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sun

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ocean

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Earth

Question 10

The tidal bulge follows the movement of the _____.

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moon

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sun

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Earth

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ocean

Question 11

Because the tidal bulge follows the moon;s revolution-Many places on Earth experience ___ high tides and ___ low tides each day.

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2 and 2

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4 and 4

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1 and 1

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3 and 3

Question 12

A new moon results in a ____ Tide

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Spring

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Neap

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Neither

Question 13

A full moon results in a ____ Tide

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Spring

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Neap

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Neither

Question 14

A 1st Quarter moon results in a ____ Tide

Accepted Answer

Neap

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Spring

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Neither

Question 15

A 3rd Quarter moon results in a ____ Tide

Accepted Answer

Neap

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Spring

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Neither

Question 16

A Waxing Crescent moon results in a ____ Tide

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Neither

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Neap

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Spring

Question 17

A Waxing Gibbous moon results in a ____ Tide

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Neither

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Neap

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Spring

Question 18

A Waning Gibbous moon results in a ____ Tide

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Neither

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Neap

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Spring

Question 19

A Waning Crescent moon results in a ____ Tide

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Neither

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Neap

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Spring

Question 20

In a Spring Tide, the water level is _____

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Higher than normal

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Lower than normal

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Indifferent

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Unaffected

Question 21

If an object has more mass then it has more ______

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Strength

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Potential Energy

Question 22

If an object is closer, then it has stronger ______

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Strength

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Potential Energy

Question 23

Planets closer to the sun orbit

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Faster

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Slower

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In 29.5 Days

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In 365 Days

Question 24

Planets farther from the sun orbit

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Slower

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Faster

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In 29.5 Days

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In 365 Days

Question 25

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

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neap

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high

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low

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spring

Question 26

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.

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spring

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high

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low

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neap

Question 27

A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides

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false

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true

Question 28

Neap tides occur once a month.

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False

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True

Question 29

Which diagram best represents a first quarter moon?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 30

When is a neap tide most likely to occur?

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January 5th and 20th

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January 12th and 28th

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January 1st, 4th, and 9th

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January 13th through the 16th

Question 31

Based on the diagram, where is the sun located

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On the left of the diagram

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On the right of the diagram

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Above the diagram

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Below the diagram

Question 32

Based on the diagram above, what phase is observed from Earth at location D?

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waning crescent

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waxing crescent

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first quarter

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new moon

Question 33

How would the moon appear from point B?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 34

Based on the image, what lunar phase will be visible from Earth next?

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new moon

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waxing gibbous

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first quarter

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full moon

Question 35

Based on the sequence shown, which word best describes the changes in the moon's appearance during this portion of the lunar cycle?

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waning

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waxing

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crescent

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gibbous

Question 36

Based on the sequence shown, which word best descrives the changes in the Moon's appearance?

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waxing

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waning

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gibbous

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equinox

Question 37

True or False? The Sun has a greater influence on Earth's tides than the moon.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 38

We have 2 spring tides and 2 neap tides each month

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True

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False

Question 39

The lunar cycle takes 29.5 days

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 40

Weakest tides occurring during 1st and last quarter

Accepted Answer

Neap tide

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Spring tide

Question 41

Strongest tides occurring during new and full moon

Accepted Answer

Spring tides

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Neap tides

Question 42

Appears after a full moon; you can see 3/4 of the light on the left.

Accepted Answer

Waning Gibbous

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Waxing Gibbous

Question 43

Appears right before a full moon; you can see 3/4 of the light on the right.

Accepted Answer

Waxing Gibbous

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Waning Gibbous

Question 44

Light on the left ; you can see 1/2 of the light. (Lasts 1 day)

Accepted Answer

Last Quarter

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First Quarter

Question 45

Light on the right; you can see 1/2 of the light. (Lasts 1 day)

Accepted Answer

First Quarter

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Last Quarter

Question 46

Appears before a new moon; you can see less than half of the light on the left side of the moon.

Accepted Answer

Waning Crescent

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Waxing Crescent

Question 47

Appears after a new moon; you can see less than half of the light on the right side of the moon.

Accepted Answer

Waxing Crescent

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Waning Crescent

Question 48

First phase of the lunar cycle; not visible and it's often represented by a black circle. (only lasts 1 day)

Accepted Answer

New Moon

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Full Moon

Question 49

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Accepted Answer

neap tide

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full moon tide

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new moon tide

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spring tide

Question 50

What happens when there is a spring tide

Accepted Answer

really high tides

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high tides

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low tides

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

2 low tides, 2 high tides

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1 low tide, 1 high tide

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4 low tides, 4 high tides

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3 low tides, 3 high tides

Question 52

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Accepted Answer

spring tide

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neap tide

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new moon tide

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full moon tide

Question 53

If there is a full moon on March 2, when would you expect the Third Quarter?

Accepted Answer

March 9

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March 5

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March 16

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March 23

Question 54

If a New Moon occurred on April 1st, when would the moon be at position seven?

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in three weeks

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in one week

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in two weeks

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in four weeks

Question 55

If today was a full moon, what would be the moon phase in one week?

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Third Quarter

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New Moon

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First Quarter

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Full Moon

Question 56

What are most likely the dates of the full moons? (Hint:  2 weeks from new moon to full moon.)

Accepted Answer

February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24

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February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4

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February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14

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February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28

Question 57

What moon phase is shown in position 8

Accepted Answer

waning crescent

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waxing crescent

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waxing gibbous

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waning gibbous

Question 58

What moon phase is shown at position #3?

Accepted Answer

First Quarter

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Last Quarter

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Full Moon

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New Moon

Question 59

What moon phase is shown and what special tide will occur?

Accepted Answer

New moon; spring tide

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New moon; neap tide

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Full moon; neap tide

Answer

Full moon; spring tide

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