Ch10L3: Eclipses and Tides

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 

• high
• neap
• low
• spring

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A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 

• spring
• high
• low
• neap

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.

• high tide
• low tide
• neap tide
• spring tide

Water flows toward the high tides, halfway between them causing ____________.

• neap tide
• high tide
• spring tide
• low tides

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What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

• Partial
• Umbra
• Penumbra

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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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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse
• Solar eclipse

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