WorksheetsEclipses & Tides
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 29mins
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
This image is showing us a.....
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
phases of the moon
earth eclipse
When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, this results in a.....
Waxing moon
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
sun rise
When the earth is between the sun and the moon, this results in a...
waxing moon
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
sun rise
This image is an example of
Lunar Eclipse
Full Moon
New Moon
Solar Eclipse
If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....
solar eclipse
total eclipse
lunar eclipse
jupiter
