24-25 Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Honors Quiz

What causes tides?

• The Earth’s gravitational pull

• The moon’s gravitational pull

• The Earth’s rotation

• The moon’s rotation

What is the main reason why the moon can be seen from Earth?

• The moon emits its own light.

• The moon reflects sunlight.

• The moon reflects light from Venus.

• The moon is a glowing ball of gas.

Which statement best explains why the same side of the moon always faces Earth?

• The moon revolves around the Earth and rotates in about the same amount of time.

• The moon and Earth rotate in the same amount of time.

• The moon does not rotate as it revolves around the Earth.

• The moon travels at a faster speed than the Earth.

When you look up at the sky and see half of the moon, it is called ________.

• 1. first quarter and full moon

• last quarter and new moon

• first quarter and last quarter

• new moon and full moon

What is the difference between waxing and waning moons?

• Waxing moons are shrinking and waning moons are growing

• Waxing moons are increasing light and waning moons are decreasing light

• Waxing moons are decreasing light and waning moons are increasing light

• Waxing moon phases are from full to new and waning moon phases are from new to full

A solar eclipse can only happen when the moon is in a ____________ phase.

• first quarter

• last quarter

• new moon

• full moon

What is being shown in the model?

• Neap tide

• New moon

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

Do solar eclipses occur every time there is a new moon? Explain.

• Yes, because the Sun, Earth, and Moon align.

• Yes, because the Sun gets overshadowed by the moon each month.

• No, because the moon’s orbit is slightly tilted.

• No, because the Sun, Earth, and Moon align every year, not every month.

What is being shown in the model?

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

• Full moon

• Solar eclipse

Based on the model, which tide represents more extreme high and low tides?

• Tide A, because it is a spring tide.

• Tide A, because it is a neap tide.

• Tide B, because it is a spring tide.

• Tide B, because it is a neap tide.