Moon

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

• first quarter and new moon

• last quarter and full moon

• waxing and waning

• 1st quarter and 3rd quarter

What causes causes ocean tides?

• wind differences

• underwater earthquakes

• The Earth's rotation

• The gravitational pull between the Earth,sun and the moon

The tidal bulge follows the movement of the _____.

• moon

• sun

• Earth

• ocean

The _____ _____ is the difference between the levels of ocean water at high tides and low tides. That range depends on the sun-Earth-moon;s position.

• ocean waves

• mountain level

• sea level

• tidal range

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• neap tide
• spring tide
• new moon tide
• full moon tide

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide
• new moon tide
• neap tide
• spring tide

How many high tides does a place have each day?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 2

How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?

• 365 days

• 27.3 days

• 24 days

• 29.5 Days

If we are having summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• winter

• sping

• summer

• fall

What is the position of the sun, earth, and moon during a solar eclipse?

• sun, earth, moon

• sun, moon, earth