Eclipse and Tide Quiz

Choose TWO that apply to a solar eclipse.

• It occurs when the Sun’s surface is completely blocked by the Moon.

• It occurs during a new moon.

• It occurs during a full moon.

• It occurs when the Moon’s surface is completely blocked by Earth.

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Choose TWO that apply to a lunar eclipse.

• It occurs when the Moon’s surface is completely blocked by Earth.

• It occurs during a new moon.

• It occurs during a full moon.

• It occurs when the Sun’s surface is completely blocked by the Moon.

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What kind of eclipse is occurring in this diagram?

• partial solar eclipse

• total solar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

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What kind of shadow does A represent?

• umbra

• penumbra

• solar

• lunar

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What kind of shadow does B represent?

• umbra

• penumbra

• solar

• lunar

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The gravity of _____ is the biggest factor in determining the ocean tides.

• the Sun

• the Moon

• Earth

• the planets

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When the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are aligned in a straight line, Earth’s oceans will experience a _____ tide.

• neap

• fall

• spring

• solar

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Use the diagram to answer the question: What type of tides would Earth experience during these moon phases?

• neap

• spring

• fall

• solar

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Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

• 1st quarter and new moon

• 3rd quarter and new moon

• waxing and waning

• 1st and 3rd quarter

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The alternate rise and fall of the oceans is called a _____.

• wave

• tide

• dune

• tsunami

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