WorksheetsTides & Eclipses
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
The diagram show the pattern of tides on Earth. They are caused by which of the following?
Earth's gravity and the Moon's rotation on its axis
Earth's rotation on its axis and the Moon's gravity.
Earth's revolution around the Sun and the Moon's gravity.
Earth's gravity and the Moon's revolutions around the Earth.
The time at which high and low tides occur changes by about 50 minutes each day. Which best explains this occurrence?
The ocean currents delay the tides.
The prevailing winds act in opposition to the tides.
The moon is not in the same relative position to the Earth each day.
The pull of the sun slows down the lunar cycle
A diagram of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun is shown below. Maria lives near point X on Earth. Maria will see a _____ when she looks in the sky
full moon
new moon
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
Which model shows the position of the Earth, Moon and Sun that has the greatest effect on the tides?
The person standing on this diagram of earth is experiencing which kind of tide?
High Spring Tide
Low Spring Tide
HIgh Neap Tide
Low Neap Tide
The person standing on the Earth in this diagram is experiencing which of the following?
High Spring Tide
Low Spring Tide
High Neap Tide
Low Neap Tide
The person on Earth in this diagram is experiencing which kind of tide?
High Spring Tide
Low Spring Tide
High Neap Tide
Low Neap Tide
The person on Earth in this diagram is experiencing what kind of tide?
High Spring tide
Low Spring tide
High Neap tide
Low Neap tide
