Quiz about Tides and Eclipses -G6th

Question 1

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

Accepted Answer

Umbra

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Total

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Penumbra

Question 2

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

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Penumbra

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Partial

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Umbra

Question 3

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

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In alignment

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Below each other

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Above each other

Question 4

A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

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Full moon

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New moon

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Waxing moon

Question 5

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

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New moon

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Full moon

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Quarter moon

Question 6

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

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Solar eclipse

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Lunar eclipse

Question 7

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

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Lunar eclipse

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Solar eclipse

Question 8

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

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Full Moon

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3rd Quarter

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1st Quarter

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New Moon

Question 9

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

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The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

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The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.

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Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.

Question 10

When the Earth's shadow falls on the moon, the shadow causes what to happen?

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Lunar eclipse

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Solar eclipse

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Partial eclipse

Question 11

This type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching Earth?

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Solar eclipse

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Lunar eclipse

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Total eclipse

Question 12

Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?

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2 high and 2 low tides

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4 high and 4 low tides

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1 high and 1 low tides

Question 13

What type of tide occurs during a new and full moon?

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Spring tides

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Neap tides

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Normal tides

Question 14

What type of tide occurs during the first or third quarter moon?

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Neap tides

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Spring tides

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Normal tides

Question 15

If the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in perfect alignment, the Earth would have a _______ tide.

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Spring

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Neap

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Normal

Question 16

If the Sun, Earth, and Moon create a 90 degree angle, the Earth would have __________.

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Neap tides

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Spring tides

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Normal tides

Question 17

This occurs when one object in space moves into the shadow cast by another object

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eclipse

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tidal range

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lunar eclipse

Question 18

What are the phases of the Moon during neap tides?

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first and third quarter

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new and full

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waning and waxing gibbous

Question 19

The bulge in the ocean is showing

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The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

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the gravitational pull of the moon

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the gravitational pull of the sun

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the lowest tide possible

Question 20

TRUE or FALSE: During a Spring tide, the earth, moon and sun are in a straight line.

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True

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False

Question 21

Which locations show when the earth is experiencing a Spring tide?

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1 & 3

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1 & 2

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1 & 4

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2 & 4

Question 22

When the sun and moon are both pulling on the earth's ocean, we experience

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our highest tide

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low tide

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our lowest tide

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average tide

Question 23

We know the sun is larger than the moon. Why do they appear about the same size from earth?

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The moon is much closer than the sun.

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We've been to the moon but not the sun.

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The sun is brighter than the moon.

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The sun is warmer than the moon.

Question 24

A spring tide happens during which phases of the moon?

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Full and New Moons

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1st and 3rd Quarter Moons

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Only a Full Moon

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It could happen any time

Question 25

TRUE or FALSE: A Neap Tide happens during a Full Moon or a New Moon.

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False

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True

Question 26

A Neap tide happens...

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twice a month

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only during a 1st quarter moon

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every other lunar cycle

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when the sun, earth and moon form a straight line

Question 27

A solar eclipse happens

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All of these

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during a new moon

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when the moon is between the sun and the earth

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during daylight

Question 28

This is an example of

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a solar eclipse

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a lunar eclipse

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a full moon

Question 29

What kind of eclipse is this?

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Solar

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Lunar

Question 30

Which eclipse makes the moon cast a shadow on the earth?

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BOTTOM PICTURE: Solar

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TOP PICTURE: Lunar

Question 31

Which kind of eclipse can only happen during a full moon at night?

Accepted Answer

Lunar Eclipse

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Solar Eclipse

Question 32

Why don't we get a Solar Eclipse every time we pass through the New Moon Phase?

Accepted Answer

The moon's orbital plane is tilted.

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Earth spins on its axis.

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The sun is too bright.

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The moon's gravity isn't strong enough.

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