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WorksheetsAstronomy Review Part Four
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
Tides are caused by the difference in the gravitational force of the ________ and ________ across the ________.
earth, sun, moon
sun, mars, jupiter
sun, moon, earth
tide, water, sun
_______are daily changes in ocean water.
Waters
Tides
Colors
Earths
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.
spring
high
low
neap
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.
high
neap
low
spring
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
Sun
Saturn
Moon
Venus
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
The diagram below shows the alignment of the sun, the moon, and Earth. In which locations are neap tides taking place?
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
Sun
Saturn
Moon
Venus
Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.
first quarter and new moon
last quarter and full moon
waxing and waning
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...
the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.
the moon has the strongest gravitational force.
the sun has the most gravitational force.
none of the above
