Tides and Seasons Quiz

During which moon phase do spring tides occur?

• Only during new moon

• Only during full moon

• During both new and full moons

• During first quarter moon

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• Earth's changing distance from the Sun

• Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the Sun

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Changes in the Sun's temperature

What causes the daily changes in the Moon's appearance from Earth?

• Changes in the Earth's rotation

• The Sun's brightness varying each day

• The Moon's position relative to the Sun and Earth

• Changes in Earth's atmosphere

How many high tides and low tides typically occur in a 24-hour period?

• One high tide and one low tide

• Two high tides and two low tides

• Three high tides and three low tides

• Four high tides and four low tides

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

What is the approximate time between one high tide and the next high tide?

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 18 hours

• 24 hours

Why does the Moon appear to change shape throughout the month?

• The Earth's shadow blocks our view

• The Sun's light reflects differently as the Moon orbits

• The Moon produces its own light

• Clouds block different portions of the Moon

What causes the highest high tides and lowest low tides?

• The Moon's phases only

• The Earth's rotation only

• The combined gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon

• The Earth's tilted axis

Which moon phase is occuring

• Full moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

Which moon phase is pictured

• Last Quarter

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon