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Lunar Cycle & Tides

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tides are caused by what force from the sun and moon?

a)

gravitational

b)

strong

c)

tidal force

d)

armed forces

2.

As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...

a)

sea levels

b)

waves and currents

c)

moon phases

d)

high tides and low tides

3.

Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...

a)

the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

b)

the moon has the strongest gravitational force.

c)

the sun has the most gravitational force.

d)

none of the above

4.

Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

a)

first quarter and new moon

b)

last quarter and full moon

c)

waxing and waning

d)

1st quarter and 3rd quarter

5.

Which of the following greatly contribute to high tides?

a)

earth's gravitational pull on moon

b)

sun's gravitational pull on moon

c)

sun's gravitational pull on earth

d)

moon's gravitational pull on earth

6.

What type of tide is evident when the moon is in the full moon phase?

a)

high tide

b)

low tide

c)

spring tide

d)

neap tide

7.

Low tides is simply a term given to water that is lower than ___ _____.

a)

high tide

b)

sea level

c)

low tide

d)

the ocean

8.

The bulges that occur in the Earth's oceans are called ______ _______.

a)

low waters

b)

low tides

c)

high tides

d)

big dips

9.

As the _____ revolves around the Earth and Earth rotates, the tidal bulge moves around the Earth.

a)

sun

b)

ocean

c)

Earth

d)

moon

10.

The tidal bulge follows the movement of the _____.

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

Earth

d)

ocean

11.

Because the tidal bulge follows the moon;s revolution-Many places on Earth experience ___ high tides and ___ low tides each day.

a)

4 and 4

b)

1 and 1

c)

2 and 2

d)

3 and 3

12.
A new moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
13.
A full moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
14.
A 1st Quarter moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
15.
A 3rd Quarter moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
16.
A Waxing Crescent moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
17.
A Waxing Gibbous moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
18.
A Waning Gibbous moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
19.
A Waning Crescent moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
20.
In a Spring Tide, the water level is _____
a)
Higher than normal
b)
Lower than normal
c)
Indifferent
d)
Unaffected
21.
If an object has more mass then it has more ______
a)
Gravity
b)
Magnetism
c)
Strength
d)
Potential Energy
22.
If an object is closer, then it has stronger ______
a)
Gravity
b)
Magnetism
c)
Strength
d)
Potential Energy
23.
Planets closer to the sun orbit
a)
Faster
b)
Slower
c)
In 29.5 Days
d)
In 365 Days
24.
Planets farther from the sun orbit
a)
Faster
b)
Slower
c)
In 29.5 Days
d)
In 365 Days
25.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
26.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
27.
A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Neap tides occur once a month. 
a)
True
b)
False
29.

Which diagram best represents a first quarter moon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

When is a neap tide most likely to occur?

a)

January 12th and 28th

b)

January 5th and 20th

c)

January 1st, 4th, and 9th

d)

January 13th through the 16th

31.

Based on the diagram, where is the sun located

a)

On the left of the diagram

b)

On the right of the diagram

c)

Above the diagram

d)

Below the diagram

32.

Based on the diagram above, what phase is observed from Earth at location D?

a)

waxing crescent

b)

first quarter

c)

waning crescent

d)

new moon

33.

How would the moon appear from point B?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Based on the image, what lunar phase will be visible from Earth next?

a)

waxing gibbous

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

new moon

35.

Based on the sequence shown, which word best describes the changes in the moon's appearance during this portion of the lunar cycle?

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

crescent

d)

gibbous

36.

Based on the sequence shown, which word best descrives the changes in the Moon's appearance?

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

gibbous

d)

equinox

37.

True or False? The Sun has a greater influence on Earth's tides than the moon.

a)

False

b)

True

38.
We have 2 spring tides and 2 neap tides each month
a)
True
b)
False
39.
The lunar cycle takes 29.5 days
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Weakest tides occurring during 1st and last quarter
a)
Spring tide
b)
Neap tide
41.
Strongest tides occurring during new and full moon
a)
Neap tides
b)
Spring tides
42.
Appears after a full moon; you can see 3/4 of the light on the left.
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Gibbous
43.
Appears right before a full moon; you can see 3/4 of the light on the right.
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Gibbous
44.
Light on the left ; you can see 1/2 of the light. (Lasts 1 day)
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
45.
Light on the right; you can see 1/2 of the light. (Lasts 1 day)
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
46.
Appears before a new moon; you can see less than half of the light on the left side of the moon.
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Crescent
47.
Appears after a new moon; you can see less than half of the light on the right side of the moon.
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Crescent
48.
First phase of the lunar cycle; not visible and it's often represented by a black circle. (only lasts 1 day)
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
49.
What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
50.
What happens when there is a spring tide
a)
high tides 
b)
really high tides
c)
low tides
51.
How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?
a)
1 low tide, 1 high tide
b)
4 low tides, 4 high tides
c)
3 low tides, 3 high tides
d)
2 low tides, 2 high tides
52.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
53.
If there is a full moon on March 2, when would you expect the Third Quarter?
a)
March 5
b)
March 9
c)
March 16
d)
March 23
54.
If a New Moon occurred on April 1st, when would the moon be at position seven?
a)
in one week
b)
in two weeks
c)
in three weeks
d)
in four weeks
55.
If today was a full moon, what would be the moon phase in one week?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Third Quarter
d)
Full Moon
56.
Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?
a)
one month
b)
two weeks
c)
3 days
d)
24 hours�
57.
What are most likely the dates of the full moons? (Hint:  2 weeks from new moon to full moon.)
a)
February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4
b)
February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14
c)
February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24
d)
February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28
58.
What moon phase is shown in position 8
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
59.
What moon phase is shown at position #3?
a)
Last Quarter
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
First Quarter
60.

What moon phase is shown and what special tide will occur?

a)

New moon; neap tide

b)

New moon; spring tide

c)

Full moon; neap tide

d)

Full moon; spring tide

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