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Tides and Eclipses--LATE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bulge in the ocean is showing

a)

the gravitational pull of the moon

b)

the gravitational pull of the sun

c)

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

d)

the lowest tide possible

2.

What is the name of this type of tide, spring or neap?

(a)  

3.

TRUE or FALSE: During a Spring tide, the earth, moon and sun are in a straight line.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which locations show when the earth is experiencing a high tide?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

5.

Which locations show when the earth is experiencing a Spring tide?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

6.

Which locations does earth experience a low tide?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

7.

When the sun and moon are both pulling on the earth's ocean, we experience

a)

low tide

b)

our lowest tide

c)

average tide

d)

our highest tide

8.

Why is the moon's gravitational pull on our ocean greater than the sun's pull?

a)

The sun is bigger

b)

The sun is brighter

c)

The moon is closer

d)

The moon is brighter

9.

We know the sun is larger than the moon. Why do they appear about the same size from earth?

a)

We've been to the moon but not the sun.

b)

The moon is much closer than the sun.

c)

The sun is brighter than the moon.

d)

The sun is warmer than the moon.

10.

A spring tide happens during which phases of the moon?

a)

1st and 3rd Quarter Moons

b)

Full and New Moons

c)

Only a Full Moon

d)

It could happen any time

11.

TRUE or FALSE: A Neap Tide happens during a Full Moon or a New Moon.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A Neap tide happens...

a)

twice a month

b)

only during a 1st quarter moon

c)

every other lunar cycle

d)

when the sun, earth and moon form a straight line

13.

A solar eclipse happens

a)

during a new moon

b)

when the moon is between the sun and the earth

c)

during daylight

d)

All of these

14.

This is an example of

a)

a solar eclipse

b)

a lunar eclipse

c)

a full moon

15.

The earth traveling around the sun is called

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

hemisphere

d)

triangulation

16.

What kind of eclipse is this... Solar or Lunar?

(a)  

17.

What kind of eclipse is this?

a)

Solar

b)

Lunar

18.

Which eclipse makes the moon cast a shadow on the earth?

a)

TOP PICTURE: Lunar

b)

BOTTOM PICTURE: Solar

19.

Which kind of eclipse can only happen during a full moon at night?

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

20.

Why don't we get a Solar Eclipse every time we pass through the New Moon Phase?

a)

The moon's orbital plane is tilted.

b)

Earth spins on its axis.

c)

The sun is too bright.

d)

The moon's gravity isn't strong enough.