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Eclipses & Tides

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 29mins

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1.

The diagram show the pattern of tides on Earth. They are caused by which of the following?

a)

Earth's gravity and the Moon's rotation on its axis

b)

Earth's rotation on its axis and the Moon's gravity.

c)

Earth's revolution around the Sun and the Moon's gravity.

d)

Earth's gravity and the Moon's revolutions around the Earth.

2.

The time at which high and low tides occur changes by about 50 minutes each day. Which best explains this occurrence?

a)

The ocean currents delay the tides.

b)

The prevailing winds act in opposition to the tides.

c)

The moon is not in the same relative position to the Earth each day.

d)

The pull of the sun slows down the lunar cycle

3.

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

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

solar eclipse

d)

lunar eclipse

4.

Which model shows the position of the Earth, Moon and Sun that has the greatest effect on the tides?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

The person standing on this diagram of earth is experiencing which kind of tide?

a)

High Spring Tide

b)

Low Spring Tide

c)

HIgh Neap Tide

d)

Low Neap Tide

6.

The person standing on the Earth in this diagram is experiencing which of the following?

a)

High Spring Tide

b)

Low Spring Tide

c)

High Neap Tide

d)

Low Neap Tide

7.

The person on Earth in this diagram is experiencing which kind of tide?

a)

High Spring Tide

b)

Low Spring Tide

c)

High Neap Tide

d)

Low Neap Tide

8.

The person on Earth in this diagram is experiencing what kind of tide?

a)

High Spring tide

b)

Low Spring tide

c)

High Neap tide

d)

Low Neap tide

9.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

10.

When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, this results in a.....

a)

Waxing moon

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

solar eclipse

d)

sun rise

11.

When the earth is between the sun and the moon, this results in a...

a)

waxing moon

b)

solar eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

sun rise

12.

This image is an example of

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Full Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

Solar Eclipse

13.

If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter