Quiz about Moon Phases, Eclipses, Tides

Question 1

A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

Accepted Answer

Full moon

Answer

New moon

Answer

Waxing moon

Question 2

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

Accepted Answer

New moon

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Full moon

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Quarter moon

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

Spring tides

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Neap tides

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Normal tides

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Neap tides

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Spring tides

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Normal tides

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Spring

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Neap

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Normal

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Neap tides

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Spring tides

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Normal tides

Question 8

Why can we see the moon in the sky?

Accepted Answer

The moon reflects light from the Sun

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The moon emits its own light

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The moon is a star

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The moon absorbs light from the Sun

Question 9

What phase is the moon when it is at position 1?

Accepted Answer

new moon

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first quarter

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full moon

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last quarter

Question 10

What phase is the moon when it is at position 5?

Accepted Answer

Full Moon

Answer

New Moon

Answer

First Quarter

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Last Quarter

Question 11

What phase is the moon when it is at position 1?

Accepted Answer

New Moon

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First Quarter

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Full Moon

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Last Quarter

Question 12

What phase is the moon when it is at position 5?

Accepted Answer

Full Moon

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New Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

Question 13

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?

Accepted Answer

1 month

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1 day

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1 week

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1 year

Question 14

If a full moon occurs on August 10, the next full moon would occur on _

Accepted Answer

September 10

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August 30

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July 10

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October 10

Question 15

Besides phases, what are 2 other events that the moon causes on Earth?

Accepted Answer

tides and eclipses

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tides and earthquakes

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eclipses and volcanoes

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seasons and eclipses

Question 16

What event is shown in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Eclipse

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Tides

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Moon phases

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Comet

Question 17

How many high tides does Earth experience a day?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 18

Base your answer on the graph below. The graph shows the recorded change in water level (ocean tides) at a coastal city in the northeastern United States during 1 day.
According to the pattern shown on the graph, the next high tide will occur on the following day at approximately

Accepted Answer

2:00am

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12:30am

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3:15am

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4:00am

Question 19

Ocean tides are best described as

Accepted Answer

predictable and cyclic

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unpredictable and cyclic

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unpredictable and noncyclic

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predictable and noncyclic

Question 20

The diagram below shows the Moon orbiting Earth, as viewed from space above Earth's North Pole. The Moon is shown at eight positions in its orbit.
spring ocean tides occur when the difference in height between high tide and low tide is greatest. At which two positions of the Moon will spring tides occur on Earth?

Accepted Answer

1 and 5

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2 and 6

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3 and 7

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4 and 8

Question 21

A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 22

Which two motions cause the Moon to show a complete cycle of phases each month when viewed from New York State?

Accepted Answer

the Moon's revolution and Earth's rotation

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the Moon's rotation and Earth's rotation

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the Moon's rotation and Earth's revolution

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the Moon's revolution and Earth's revolution

Question 23

Which phase of the Moon will be observed in New York State when the Moon is at position 8?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 24

How many days are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from the new Moon position represented in the diagram to the new Moon the following month?

Accepted Answer

29.5 d

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2.2 d

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27.3 d

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365.26 d

Question 25

The symbols above represent star masses and distances. Which diagram shows two stars that have the greatest gravitational force between them?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

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D.

Question 26

Which sequence of Moon phases could be observed from Earth during a 2-week period?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

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D.

Question 27

Which planet has an orbital eccentricity most like the orbital eccentricity of the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Mars

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Mercury

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Neptune

Question 28

Which phase of the moon could be observed from Earth when the moon is at location 4?

Accepted Answer

Waxing Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

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Waning Gibbous

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Waning Crescent

Question 29

Which planet's day (period of rotation) is longer than its year (period of revolution)?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 30

Which phase of the moon could be observed from Earth when the moon is at location 7?

Accepted Answer

Third Quarter

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Waxing Gibbous

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New Moon

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First Quarter

Question 31

Which phase of the moon could be observed from Earth when the moon is at location 8?

Accepted Answer

Waning Crescent

Answer

Waxing Gibbous

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Waning Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

Question 32

The diagram above represents Earth in space on the rst day of a season. Which season is beginning in New York State on the day represented in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 33

Which sequence correctly lists the relative sizes from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

our solar system, Milky Way Galaxy, universe

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our solar system, universe, Milky Way Galaxy

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Milky Way Galaxy, our solar system, universe

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Milky Way Galaxy, universe, our solar system

Question 34

Spring ocean tides occur when the difference in height between high tide and low tide is greatest. At which two positions of the Moon will spring tides occur on Earth?

Accepted Answer

1 and 5

Answer

2 and 6

Answer

3 and 7

Answer

4 and 8

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