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Tides and moon phases

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The moon phases occur because...

a)

the sun, the earth, and the moon do a dance and create shadows

b)

the moon grows and shrinks

c)

the moon revolves around the earth

d)

the moon produces its own light

2.

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

3.

In relation to the moon, waxing means...

a)

growing

b)

shrinking

c)

shining

d)

i don't know, the karate kid does it

4.

In relation to the moon, waning means...

a)

growing

b)

shrinking

c)

crying

d)

don't horses wane?

5.

We always see the same side of the moon

a)

True

b)

False

6.

the moon affects

a)

the coriolis effect

b)

global conveyor belt

c)

the tides

d)

how we behave

7.

the moon is a natural satelite

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The moon is twice as large as the earth

a)

False

b)

True

9.

The moon is made of cheese

a)

yep, swiss cheese

b)

no.. pretty sure its just a rock

10.

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

11.

Mrs. Smith says "the moon looks larger than the stars!" What explains this?

a)

the moon soaks up the star's light

b)

the moon is larger than stars

c)

the moon is larger than earth

d)

the moon is closer to earth than the stars are

12.

Define gibbous

a)

less than half of moon visible

b)

all of moon visible

c)

more than half of moon visible

d)

none of moon visible

13.

The diagram shows how Earth spins on its axis, causing day and night. Which term describes the movement shown?

a)

tilt

b)

orbit

c)

rotation

d)

revolution

14.

How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?

a)

1 day

b)

27 days

c)

60 days

d)

365 1/4 days

15.

When Earth moves into the moon's shadow, a solar eclipse takes place. Which phase represents the appearance of the moon during a solar eclipse?

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

third quarter

d)

waning gibbous

16.

Which gravitational pull has the greatest effect on tides?

a)

the sun's gravitational pull on Earth

b)

the moon's gravitational pull on Earth

c)

Earth's gravitational pull on the moon

d)

the sun's gravitational pull on the moon

17.

Which term describes the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water?

a)

current

b)

neap

c)

tide

d)

wave

18.
What phase is the moon when in position #5?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
19.
What phase is the moon when in position #6?
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
20.
 In what phase is the moon when in position #3?
a)
First Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
21.
In what phase is the moon when in position #2?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
22.
In what phase is the moon when in position #8?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
First Quarter
c)
Waxing crescent 
d)
Third Quarter
23.
Why does none of the moon appear lit during a new moon?
a)
The sun's light is blocked by Earth's shadow
b)
Because the moon is between the Earth and the Sun
c)
Because the moon is located at a right angle to Earth, relative to the sun
d)
Part of the moon that is lit faces away from the sun and Earth
24.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
25.
What happens when there is a spring tide
a)
Short Tides and semi-short tides
b)
High tides and very low tides
c)
low tides and medium tides
d)
small tidal ranges
26.
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
27.
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
28.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
29.

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

30.

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

31.

During neap tides, the gravitational effects of the sun and moon ______________ together.

a)

do not add

b)

are added

c)

increase

d)

don't change

32.

High tides and low tides each happen _____ times per day.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

24