Crash Course - Tides

Gravity's strength is controlled by the mass of two objects and the _____ between them.

• distance

• temperature

• pressure

• volume

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What happens to Earth because of the Moon's tidal force?

• The Earth gets hotter.

• The Moon gets hotter.

• The Earth stretches.

• The Moon shrinks.

The side of Earth facing ______ the Moon is exposed to the most gravity.

• towards

• away from

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Approximately how much time passes between the first and second high tide of the day?

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 18 hours

• 24 hours

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Does the Moon have the gravitational force to affect someone sitting on land on a daily basis?

• yes

• no

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What effect does the tidal force between the Earth and the Moon have on the Moon?

The Moon moves _____ the Earth a few cm every year.

• towards

• away from

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Why do we only see one side of the Moon from Earth?

• The Moon rotates in less time than it revolves.

• The Moon revolves in less time than it rotates.

• The Moon rotates and revolves in the same amount of time

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Which tide will Earth experience on a new and full Moon phase?

• Spring

• Neap

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During which lunar phase will Earth experience Neap Tides?

• Full and New

• First and Third Quarters

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