4. Moon opener

Name what tide Diagram A and Diagram B are due to the tidal range difference of high tide to low tide.

Diagram A - (a)  

Diagram B - (b)  

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• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Spring Tide
• Neap Tide

Identify the position of the sun the moon and earth for a neap tide to occur.

• Position 1 and 5
• Position 2 and 6
• Position 3 and 7
• Option 4 and 8
• None of the above

What would phases 1 through 5 be considered?

• Wanning
• Waxing

What phase would number 5 position be?

• New
• Cresent
• Quarter
• Gibbous
• Full

What part of the eclipse shadow would we be in for a total blockage of the sun?

• Penumbra
• Umbra

What type of eclipse is shown below?

• Lunar
• Solar
• Heart

A crescent phase follows a new moon.

• True
• False

If a new moon occurs on the 1st of the month, the next Full moon would be

• 7th
• 15th
• 22nd
• 30th

Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon is viewed from Earth as the Moon goes through its phases?

• The Moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth.
• The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of rotation.
• The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of revolution around the Sun.
• The Moon’s period of rotation equals the Moon’s period of revolution around Earth.

Which moon phase is shown?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full moonish