Eclipses & Tides Review

Is a solar eclipse possible when the Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun?

• No- NEW moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun.

• Yes- FULL moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun.

• No-FULL moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun.

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What is the relationship between full moons and lunar eclipses?

• A lunar eclipse never occurs during a full moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs during all full moons.

• A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon.

• A lunar eclipse is the same thing as a full moon.

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What does the diagram show?

• A solar eclipse

• a lunar eclipse

• a first-quarter moon

• a third-quarter moon

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What does the diagram show?

• A solar eclipse

• a lunar eclipse

• a first-quarter moon

• a third-quarter moon

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Which position of the moon could result in a solar eclipse?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which event is most likely taking place if you see a blood red, round object in the sky at night?

• a lunar eclipse

• a solar eclipse

• a first quarter moon

• a third quarter moon

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Which gravitational pull has the GREATEST effect on tides?

• the sun's gravitational pull on Earth

• the moon's gravitational pull on Earth

• Earth's gravitational pull on the moon

• the sun's gravitational pull on the moon

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Which is a SIMILARITY between a neap tide and a spring tide?

• Each occurs twice a year and relates to the phases of the moon.

• A neap tide occurs at night, and a spring tide occurs during the day.

• Both occurs twice a month, and is determined by the pull of gravity of the moon.

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Why is the timing of tides predictable?

• because winds are predictable

• because the moon's path is predictable

• because ocean water density is predictable

• because the sun's movements are predictable

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I left my beach chair on the beach while I went inside to eat lunch. When I came back the chair was floating offshore. What is the most likely explanation?

• The spring tide came early.

• The water level rose due to the high tide.

• The low tide receded and pulled the boat out to sea.

• The gravitational pull of the sun and moon decreased the tidal range.

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