Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

What phase of the moon does a solar eclipse occur?

• New moon
• 1st quarter
• Full moon
• 3rd quarter

What phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur?

• New moon
• 1st quarter
• Full moon
• 3rd quarter

How many days does it take for the moon to complete a full cycle?

• 29
• 29.5
• 28
• 28.52

How many high tides  and low tides are there each day?

• 1 & 1
• 2 & 2
• 1 & 2
• 2 & 1

What moon phases do spring tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

What moon phases do neap tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

When the moon blocks the Earth from the sun what occurs?

• Lunar Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse

Which tide is seen here?

• Neap Tide
• Spring Tide

Which tide is seen here?

• Neap Tide
• Spring Tide

Neap tides have what kind of tides?

• Strong, extreme tides
• Weak tides
• Average tides