How does the position of the Moon and Sun affect the tides?

Moon has a strong pull / Sun has a weak pull

The Moon has a strong gravitational pull on the Earth

The Sun has a weak gravitational pull on the Earth

The Moon and Sun have the same gravitational pull on the Earth

Which Sun, Earth, Moon alignment will produce the highest tides due to tidal forces (gravity)?

neither alignment produces highest tides

both alignments produce equally high tides

The in the graph below that is highlighted in red was observed, the data to the right in blue is predicted. Which data is interpolated and which is extrapolated?

Red is interpolated and blue is extrapolated

Red is extrapolated and blue is interpolated

Both red and blue are interpolated

Both red and blue are extrapolated

Why does none of the moon appear lit during a new moon?

Because the moon is between the Earth and the Sun

The sun's light is blocked by Earth's shadow

Because the moon is located at a right angle to Earth, relative to the sun

Part of the moon that is lit faces away from the sun and Earth

Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?

A tidal bulge occurs on the side of Earth closest to the moon, as well as on the side farthest from the moon.

A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's north pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the south pole when the moon is closest to the sun.

A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's south pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the north pole whe the moon is closest to the sun.

Tidal bulges occur on the sides of Earth that are at right angles to the position of the moon.

Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?

Spring tides occur when the moon is in a straight line with Earth and the Sun

Spring tides occur whenever the moon is in its quarter phases

Neap tides occur whenever the moon is full or new

Neap tides occur when the moon is in between Earth and the sun

Why can we see the moon in the sky?

The moon reflects light from the Sun

The moon absorbs light from the Sun

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How does the Moon move around the Earth?

The Moon revolves around the Earth

The Moon revolves around the Sun

The Moon revolves around the Earth and rotates on it’s axis at the same rate

The Moon revolves around the Sun and rotates around the Earth at the same rate

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How long does it take the Moon to move around the Earth?

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27.5 days

23.5 days

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How long is the lunar cycle?

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Why do we see phases of the Moon?

Changing angles of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

Moon’s revolution around the Earth

The views of light and dark on the Moon as visible from Earth

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Waning Gibbous

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Waxing Gibbous

Waning Crescent

Waning Gibbous

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Moon Phases and Tides

How does the Moon move around the Earth?

How long does it take the Moon to move around the Earth?

How long is the lunar cycle?

Why do we see phases of the Moon?

Name this phase

Name this phase

Name this phase

Name this phase

How does the position of the Moon and Sun affect the tides?

Which tide occurs during the Full or New Moon phase?

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