Moon Phases and Tides

Tides are caused by ___________

• wind
• gravitational pull of moon
• waves gravitation toward land
• rain

Name the phase of the moon for letter a

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Gibbous

There are...

• 8 phases of the moon

• 28 phases of the moon

• 4 phases of the moon

• the moon has phases?

The moon phases occur because...

• the sun, the earth, and the moon do a dance and create shadows

• the moon grows and shrinks

• the moon revolves around the earth

• the moon produces its own light

the moon affects

• the coriolis effect

• global conveyor belt

• the tides

• how we behave

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

• 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
• Moon has a strong pull / Sun has a weak pull

Which tide causes the biggest change in ocean levels?

• Spring Tide
• Neap Tide
• Summer Tide
• Leap year Tide

What is the central object in the model around which the Earth orbits?

• The Moon

• Mars

• The Sun

• Jupiter

Which factor BEST explains the reason that average summer temperatures are higher than winter temperatures in North America?

• The Earth is closer to the sun during the summer months.

• Cyclical activity on the Sun causes more radiant energy to be produced.

• North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.

• Ocean water temperatures near the Equator influence North America during the summer.

What causes the different phases of the Moon as observed from Earth?

• The Moon's distance from the Earth

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun