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Tides & Moon Phases

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The moon goes through every phase..

a)

once a month

b)

twice a month

c)

once a year

d)

the moon doesn't have phases, it has seasons

2.

In relation to the moon, waxing means...

a)

growing

b)

shrinking

c)

shining

d)

shrinking and growing

3.

As the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon, you see:

a)

the moon appearing increasingly lighter

b)

the amount of light the moon gets staying constant

c)

the amount of light the moon is receiving is decreasing

d)

more light and then less light

4.

The moon orbits Earth in a __________________ direction

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

c)

upwards

d)

north to south

5.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
6.
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
7.
What phase is the moon when in position #6?
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
8.

What type of tide is occurring on Earth?

a)

Lunar tide

b)

Quarter tide

c)

Neap tide

d)

Spring tide

9.
Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?
a)
A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's north pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the south pole when the moon is closest to the sun.
b)
A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's south pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the north pole whe the moon is closest to the sun.
c)
Tidal bulges occur on the sides of Earth that are at right angles to the position of the moon.
d)
A tidal bulge occurs on the side of Earth closest to the moon, as well as on the side farthest from the moon.
10.
The diagram below shows Earth and the moon.In which position(s) will Earth's tidal bulge(s) occur?
a)
4 only
b)
1 and 4
c)
3 and 4 
d)
2 and 4
11.
Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?
a)
Spring tides occur whenever the moon is in its quarter phases
b)
Neap tides occur whenever the moon is full or new
c)
Spring tides occur when the moon is in a straight line with Earth and the Sun
d)
Neap tides occur when the moon is in between Earth and the sun
12.
What type of type of tide is it if the Moon is in Letter A
a)
spring
b)
neap
c)
solar
d)
lunar
13.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
14.
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
15.

The Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...

a)

it is smaller than the Sun

b)

it revolves around the Earth

c)

it is closer to the Earth

d)

it is further away than the Sun