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Unit 11 Review Activities 3: Tides and Moon Phases

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
2.
Ocean tides observed at coastal locations each day are primarily caused by 
a)
seasonal changes in the compass location of sunrise
b)
the gravitational attraction between the Moon and Earth
c)
the changing phases of the Moon 
d)
Earth’s revolution around the Sun 
3.
In general, tides occur...
a)
each hour
b)
2 times a day
c)
each month
d)
twice a month
4.
Tides are
a)
changes in the way the moon looks over a month
b)
daily changes in elevation of the ocean surface
c)
huge waves caused by earthquakes
d)
water coming up the beach
5.
Identify the force that causes ocean tides on Earth
a)
force of gravity
b)
force of wind
c)
nuclear forces
d)
force of acceleration
6.
At the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, where does another tidal bulge takes place on Earth?
a)
On the side opposite the moon
b)
On the side right next to the first bulge
c)
At a 90° angle to the first tidal bulge
d)
None of these
7.
What is a high tide?
a)
Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon 
b)
Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon 
c)
Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon 
d)
None of these.
8.
Which two locations are experiencing a high tide in this arrangement?
a)
A and B
b)
B and D
c)
A and C
d)
C and D
9.
Which two locations are experiencing a low tide in this arrangement?
a)
A and B
b)
B and D
c)
A and C
d)
C and D
10.
Which two locations are experiencing a high tide in this arrangement?
a)
A and B
b)
A and C
c)
C and D
d)
B and D
11.
Which two locations are experiencing a low tide in this arrangement?
a)
A and B
b)
A and C
c)
B and C
d)
B and D
12.
Which two locations are experiencing a low tide in this arrangement?
a)
Y and W
b)
Y and X
c)
Z and W
d)
Z and X
13.
A high tide occurred at 6:00 a.m. at a beach on Long Island. The next high tide at this same beach would occur at approximately 
a)
12:15 p.m. on the same day 
b)
6:30 p.m. on the same day 
c)
12:45 p.m. on the following day 
d)
7:00 a.m. on the following day
14.
Based on the table, what time will the next high tide be?
a)
8:12 PM
b)
8:30 PM
c)
8:38 PM
d)
9:04 PM
15.
Based on the table, what time will the next high tide be?
a)
12:52 AM
b)
6:39 PM
c)
12:52 PM
d)
6:39 AM
16.
Ocean tides are best described as 
a)
predictable and noncyclic
b)
predictable and cyclic 
c)
unpredictable and noncyclic 
d)
unpredictable and cyclic
17.
Why does the Moon’s gravity have a greater effect on Earth’s ocean tides than the Sun’s gravity?  
a)
The Moon is much closer to Earth.
b)
The Moon has a greater mass. 
c)
The Sun’s gravity influences more planets. 
d)
The Sun is composed mostly of gases.
18.
How many days does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases as seen from Earth?
a)
one hour
b)
one day
c)
one month
d)
one year
19.
How many days does it take for the moon to go from first quarter to full moon as seen from Earth?
a)
about one hour
b)
about 6 hours
c)
about one day
d)
about 7 days
20.
How many days does it take for the moon to go from new moon to full moon as seen from Earth?
a)
about 12 hours
b)
about 2 weeks
c)
about 2 days
d)
about 2 months
21.
Which position is the moon in to get the high tides to be in this orientation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.
Spring tides are when you have the highest high tides and the lowest low tides. What phase of the moon is spring tide?
a)
Third Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Full Moon
23.
Neap tides are when you have the smallest difference between high and low tides. What phase of the moon is neap tide?
a)
None of These
b)
New Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Full Moon
24.
When is the next new moon phase?
a)
Nov 30
b)
Dec 21
c)
Dec 8
d)
Dec 15
25.
When is the next full moon phase?
a)
Nov 30
b)
Dec 23
c)
Dec 8
d)
Dec 15
26.
Which positions of the moon would you have a spring tide?
a)
A and G
b)
A and E
c)
C and E
d)
C and G
27.
Which positions of the moon would you have a neap tide?
a)
A and G
b)
A and E
c)
C and E
d)
C and G
28.
Which positions of the moon could you have a solar eclipse?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
G
d)
E
29.
Which positions of the moon could you have a lunar eclipse?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
G
d)
E
30.

The path of Foucault's Pendulum provides evidence that Earth

a)

has an elliptical orbit

b)

is tilted on its axis

c)

revolves in its orbit

d)

rotates on its axis

31.

Which diagram best represents the moon phase located at position D?

a)

b)

c)

d)

32.

Which diagram best represents the moon phase located at position A?

a)

b)

c)

d)

33.

Which diagram best represents the moon phase located at position C?

a)

b)

c)

d)

34.

Which moon phase would an observer view a solar eclipse on Earth?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Third Quarter

d)

Full Moon

35.

Around which Date can you see Libra & Scorpius in the sky at midnight?

(a)  

36.

At a location in the Northern Hemisphere, a camera was placed outside at night with the lens pointing straight up. The shutter was left open for four hours, resulting in the star trails shown below.

How many degrees did each star travel?

a)

1°N

b)

30° N

c)

60°N

d)

90°N

37.
The surface bedrock of Mt. Marcy, New York, is composed primarily of which rock? 
a)
anorthosite
b)
marble
c)
quartzite 
d)
hornfels
38.
The map below shows a portion of Earth’s system of latitude and longitude and five surface locations labeled A, B, C, D, and X.  It is solar noon at location X. At which location will solar noon next occur? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
39.
The tidal range on November 8 was approximately 
a)
11m
b)
2m
c)
13m
d)
15m
40.
The next first-quarter Moon after November 17 occurred closest to 
a)
December 9th
b)
December 14th
c)
December 17th
d)
December 24th
41.

Which motion allows an observer on Earth to view different constellations throughout the year?

a)

Earth orbiting the Sun

b)

constellations orbiting Earth

c)

Earth orbiting the constellations

d)

constellations orbiting the Sun

42.

What table correctly matches each type of eclipse with the orbital position of the Moon and cause of each eclipse?

a)

b)

c)

d)

43.

What is the time in Boston when it is 11 am in San Diego?

a)

8 am

b)

2 pm

c)

3 pm

d)

noon

44.

The diagrams below represent the constellations seen by an observer in New York State while looking toward the southern horizon at midnight on July 9 and January 8.

Which motion is mainly responsible for the difference in the constellations visible at midnight on these two dates?

a)

The Sun orbits Earth

b)

Earth orbits the Sun

c)

The stars in the constellations orbit Earth

d)

Earth orbits the stars in the constellations

45.
Use the latitude/longitude map below to answer the next few questions.

What is the location of point B?
a)
60° W, 120° N
b)
60° N, 120°E
c)
60° N, 120° W
d)
60° S, 120° N
46.

These Long Island tides show a pattern that is

a)

cyclic and predictable

b)

cyclic and unpredictable

c)

noncyclic and predictable

d)

noncyclic and unpredictable

47.

4.The diagram below shows Earth's orbit around the Sun. Locations A, B, C, and D represent Earth on the first day of each season.

Which location represents March 21?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

Base your answer to the following question on the graph below, which shows the maximum altitude of the Moon, measured by an observer located at a latitude of 43° N during June in a particular year. The names and appearance of the four major Moon phases are shown at the top of the graph, directly above the date on which the phase occurred.

Which diagram best represents the Moon’s phase observed on June 11?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which represents latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Points A through E represent locations on Earth. Arrows represent direction of rotation.

When the local time at location C is 3 p.m., the local time at location D is

a)

1 p.m.

b)

5 p.m.

c)

3 p.m.

d)

3 a.m.

50.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents Earth's position in its orbit on the first day of each of the four seasons, one of which is labeled A. The North Pole is labeled N. Earth's closest distance to the Sun and Earth's farthest distance from the Sun are labeled in kilometers.

When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

A) spring B) summer C) fall D) winter

a)

SPRING

b)

SUMMER

c)

FALL

d)

WINTER

51.

3. A student recorded the times of three successive high tides at one location as: 9:12 a.m.

9:38 p.m.

10:04 a.m.

What is the approximate time of the next high tide?

a)

A) 10:12 p.m

b)

B) 10:30 p.m.

c)

C) 10:38 p.m.

d)

D) 11:04 p.m.

52.

Base your answer to the following question on the graph below, which shows two days of tidal data from a coastal location in the northeastern United States, If the pattern shown continues, the most likely height and time form = the first high tide on day 3 would be

a)

A. 2.2 meters at 4 a.m.

b)

2.2 meters at 5 a.m.

c)

2.3 meters at 4 a.m.

d)

2.3 meters at 5 a.m.

53.

Base your answer to the following question on "the diagram below, which has lettered arrows showing the motions of Earth and the Moon.

These lettered arrows represent motions that are

a)

A) noncyclic and unpredictable

b)

B) noncyclic and predictable

c)

C) cyclic and unpredictable

d)

D) cyclic and predictable

54.
A Foucault pendulum appears to change its directions of swing because Earth
a)
is tilted on its axis
b)
is spinning on its axis
c)
has a curved surface
d)
has a density of 5.5 g/cm3
55.
Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?
a)
movement of tectonic plates
b)
deep ocean currents
c)
seasonal changes
d)
day and night 
56.
Earth’s rate of revolution is approximately
a)
1° per day
b)
15° per day
c)
23.5° per day
d)
360° per day
57.
What kind of tide is being experience here?
a)
Neap high tide
b)
Neap low tide
c)
Spring high tide
d)
Spring low tide
58.
Which motion occurs at a rate of approximately
one degree per day?
a)
the Moon revolving around Earth
b)
 the Moon rotating on its axis
c)
Earth revolving around the Sun
d)
Earth rotating on its axis
59.
If the tilt of Earth’s axis were increased from
23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State would
become
a)
cooler, and winters would become cooler
b)
cooler, and winters would become warmer
c)
warmer, and winters would become cooler
d)
warmer, and winters would become warm
60.
The same side of the Moon always faces Earth because the Moon’s period of revolution
a)
is longer than the Moon’s period of rotation
b)
equals the Moon’s period of rotation
c)
is longer than Earth’s period of rotation
d)
equals Earth’s period of rotation
61.
Name the phase of the moon for letter c
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Waning Crescent
62.
The Foucault pendulum and the Coriolis effect
both provide evidence of Earth’s:
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
Tilted axis
d)
Elliptical Orbit
63.
The best evidence that Earth rotates on its axis is the changing
a)
phases of the Moon
b)
altitude of the noontime Sun from day to day
c)
apparent path of a Foucault pendulum
d)
velocity of Earth in its orbit
64.
Which celestial object is shown in the photograph near the center of the star trails?
a)
The Sun
b)
Polaris
c)
Sirius
d)
The Moon
65.

The diagram above represents Earth and the Sun’s incoming rays. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth’s surface. Which two locations are receiving the same intensity of insolation?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

C and D

d)

D and B

66.

Why does the Moon and the Sun appear to have the same diameter?

a)

They are both the same size

b)

The Sun is closer so it looks smaller

c)

The Moon is closer to Earth, so it appears bigger

d)

The Moon and Sun are the same distance away from the Earth

67.

At which point on the Earth's surface can a person see the sun overhead?

a)

D

b)

A

c)

K

d)

G

68.

How many hours was the lens left open to produce the photograph?

a)

12

b)

2

c)

6

d)

4

69.

During a time exposure of the photograph, the stars appear to have moved through an arc of 120°. How many hours did it take to make this star trail?

a)

5 h

b)

8 h

c)

12 h

d)

15 h

70.

Why are some constellations visible to New York State observers at midnight during April, but not visible at midnight during October?

a)

Earth rotates on its axis.

b)

Earth revolves around the Sun.

c)

Constellations have elliptical orbits.

d)

Constellations move within our galaxy.

71.
The altitude of Polaris measured by an observer at the Tropic of Cancer is
a)
15°
b)
66.5°
c)
23.5°
d)
90°
72.
**According to the diagram, where will high ocean tides and low ocean tides most likely be located?
a)
high tides at A and B; low tides at C and D
b)
high tides at B and D; low tides at A and C
c)
high tides at A and C; low tides at B and D
d)
high tides at C and D; low tides at A and B
73.

38. What causes the water-level variation pattern shown by the graph?

a)

changes in wind velocity produced by coastal storms

b)

changes in magnetic orientation of the North American Plate

c)

Earth's revolution and the distance from the equator

d)

Earth's rotation and the gravitational pull of the Moon

74.

37. These changing water levels at Montauk can best be described as

a)

cyclic and predictable

b)

cyclic and not predictable

c)

noncyclic and not predictable

d)

noncyclic and predictable

75.

36. The graph shows the observed water levels, in feet (ft), for a tide gauge located at Montauk, New York, on the easternmost end of Long Island, from January 24, 2008 to noon on January 25, 2008. What was the height of the water above average low tide level at noon on January 24?

a)

1.2 ft

b)

1.6 ft

c)

2.2 ft

d)

2.6 ft

76.

39. The graph shows the observed water levels, in feet (ft), for a tide gauge located at Montauk, New York, on the easternmost end of Long Island, from January 24, 2008 to noon on January 25, 2008. What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the tide gauge?

a)

40°30' N 72°00' W

b)

40°30' N 74°00' W

c)

41°00' N 72°00' W

d)

41°00' N 74°00' W

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