Post Test for com assessment

How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?

• 12 days

• 29.5 days

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

Waxing means...

• Growing

• Dying

• Losing light

• Moving

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

What are ocean tides?

• Long waves due to the gravitational pull of the moon only.

• Long period waves caused by wind.

• Short period waves caused by wind. 

• Long waves due to the gravitational pull between the Earth,sun and the moon

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

• Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 

• Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

• Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

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

• Sun

• Saturn

• Moon 

• Venus