Eclipses and Tides

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

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In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other
• Above each other
• In alignment

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A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Waxing moon

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A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Quarter moon

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What does number 1 in the image to the left represent?

• Umbra
• Penumbra

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What does number 2 in the image to the left represent?

• Umbra
• Penumbra

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Tides are caused mainly by what?

• Moon’s gravitational pull
• Sun’s gravitational pull
• Earth’s gravitational pull

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Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?

• 2 high and 2 low tides
• 4 high and 4 low tides
• 1 high and 1 low tides

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What type of tide occurs during a new and full moon?

• Neap tides
• Spring tides
• Normal tides

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If the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in perfect alignment, the Earth would have a _______ tide.

• Spring
• Neap
• Normal

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