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8.7BC Lunar Phases and Tides

Total questions: 193

Worksheet time: 6hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Old Moon
b)
Far Side of the Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous
2.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
3.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
New Moon
d)
Half Moon
4.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
5.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Full Moon
6.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
7.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
8.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last (3rd) Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
9.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flashlights
10.
Which moon phases are "crescents"?
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 8
c)
4 and 6
d)
3 and 7
11.
Which moon phases are "gibbous"?
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 8
c)
4 and 6
d)
3 and 7
12.
Which moon phases are "waning"?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 4
c)
6 and 8
d)
1 and 5
13.
Which moon phases are "waxing"?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 4
c)
6 and 8
d)
1 and 5
14.
The Moon ________ around the Earth.
a)
moves parallel
b)
rotates
c)
doesn't move
d)
revolves
15.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _________.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
16.

The cycle of the moon lasts about ___________.

a)

15 days

b)

7 days

c)

27-28 days

d)

30-31 days

17.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _______.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
18.
What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
19.
What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
20.
What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 1? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
21.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Old Moon
b)
Far Side of the Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous
22.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
23.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
New Moon
d)
Half Moon
24.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
25.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Full Moon
26.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
27.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
28.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last (3rd) Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
29.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flashlights
30.
Which moon phases are "crescents"?
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 8
c)
4 and 6
d)
3 and 7
31.
The Moon ________ around the Earth.
a)
moves parallel
b)
rotates
c)
doesn't move
d)
revolves
32.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _________.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
33.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _______.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
34.
What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
35.
What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
36.
What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 1? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
37.

The moon rises and sets just like the sun.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

How much of the moon is illuminated at one time from space?

a)

1/4

b)

all of the moon

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

39.

The moon rises and sets because of:

a)

the sun

b)

Earth's rotation

c)

The moons orbit

40.

The moon reflects:

a)

moon light

b)

sunlight

41.

If we are experiencing a new moon on March 6 what will the moon look like on 15?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

What should the moon look like on the 5 of March?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

What moon would you expect to see on March 23rd?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

What moon would you expect to see on March 18th?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.
Which moon phases are "crescents"?
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 8
c)
4 and 6
d)
3 and 7
46.

What comes directly after this moon phase?

a)

First Quarter

b)

waning gibbious

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

47.

It's Full Moon today how long does it take to have another Full Moon?

a)

30 days

b)

1 year

c)

18 weeks

d)

1 hour

48.
What moon phase came right BEFORE this one?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
49.

What is the missing lunar phase?

a)

Third Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

New Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

50.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

51.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 26th.

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waxing Gibbous

52.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 30th.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

53.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
54.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
55.

The moon emits its own light.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

During waning phases, more of the Moon's near side is seen each night.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The phase of the Moon that comes right before the new moon is the​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
waning crescent
full moon
first quarter
third quarter
58.

Which phase of the Moon is shown in this picture of the sky at midnight?

(a)  

59.

During ​ (a)   phases, more of the Moon is visible each night.

Choose from the below words
waxing
waning
full
new
60.

During which phase is just the Western half of the Moon lit?

a)

first quarter

b)

full moon

c)

third quarter

d)

new moon

61.

Sequence the Moon's WAXING phases in order, beginning with the New Moon phase.​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
new moon
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full moon
62.

Sequence the Moon's WANING phases in order, beginning with the full moon​ phase.​​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
full moon
waning gibbous
3rd quarter
waning crescent
new moon
63.

Draw a waxing gibbous moon phase.

64.

Draw a waning crescent moon phase.

65.

Draw a 1st quarter moon phase.

66.

Draw a Waxing Crescent moon phase.

67.

Draw a waning gibbous moon phase.

68.

Why does the Moon reflect sunlight so well?

a)

Its surface is rough

b)

Its surface is so light

c)

Its surface is dark

d)

It emits its own light

69.

What keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

a)

The Moon's gravity

b)

The Sun's gravity

c)

The Earth's gravity

d)

gravity

70.

It takes the Moon (a)   ​days to complete one rotation and one revolution.

71.

How long is one lunar cycle?

a)

29.5 months

b)

29.5 days

c)

29.5 weeks

d)

30 days

72.

Which statement describes the Moon's waxing phases?

a)

The Moon's near side does not change at night.

b)

More of the Moon's near side is lit each night.

c)

Less of the Moon's near side is lit each night.

d)

More of the Moon's far side is lit each night.

73.

During the full moon phase, the Moon's (a)   side is completely lit.

74.

During the________phase, less of the Moon's near side is lit each night.

a)

waxing

b)

full

c)

quarter

d)

waning

75.

Observe the moon and determine whether it is waxing or waning

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

76.

Observe the moon and determine whether it is waxing or waning

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

77.

Observe the moon and determine whether it is waxing or waning

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

78.

Observe the moon and determine whether it is waxing or waning

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

79.

Observe the moon and determine if it is crescent, quarter or gibbous

a)

Crescent

b)

Quarter

c)

Gibbous

80.

Observe the moon and determine if it is crescent, quarter or gibbous

a)

Crescent

b)

Quarter

c)

Gibbous

81.

Observe the moon and determine if it is a new moon or full

a)

New

b)

Full

82.

Observe the moon and determine if it is a new moon or a full moon

a)

New

b)

Full

83.

First trimester or third trimester?

a)

First trimester

b)

Third trimester

84.

Name the phase

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

New Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

85.

Name the phase

a)

Waning gibbous

b)

Waxing crescent

c)

Waning crescent

d)

1st quarter

86.

Name the phase

a)

Growing Crescent

b)

1st Quarter

c)

3rd / Last Quarter

d)

Waning Gibbous

87.

If there is a full moon on March 2, when would you expect the Third Quarter? (Hint: Look at your Gizmo, Activity Diagram Note B about the days between phases!)

a)

March 5

b)

March 9

c)

March 16

d)

March 23

88.

If a New Moon occurred on April 1st, when would the moon be at position seven?(Hint: Look at your Gizmo, Activity B Diagram note the days between phases!)

a)
in one week
b)
in two weeks
c)
in three weeks
d)
in four weeks
89.

If today were a full moon, what would the moon phase be in a week? (Hint: Look at your Gizmo, the note from Activity B Diagram notes the days between phases!)

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Third Quarter

d)

Full Moon

90.

If the current lunar phase is in position 2, where would it be in two weeks? (Hint: Look at your Gizmo, the Activity B Diagram note records the days between phases!)

a)

full moon

b)

waning gibbous

c)

third quarter

d)

return to position 2

91.

Approximately, how much time passes between the new moon and the full moon? (Hint: Look at your Gizmo, the note from the activity B diagram indicates the days between phases!)

a)

one month

b)

two weeks

c)

3 days

d)

24 hours

92.

If we are in a full moon phase now, what phase can we expect to be in within a week? (Hint: Look at your Gizmo, the Activity Diagram B note notes the days between phases!)

a)

Growing Crescent

b)

3rd Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Waning Crescent 

93.

Which lunar phase is shown in position 8?

a)

waning crescent

b)

waxing gibbous

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing crescent

94.

Which lunar phase is shown in position #3?

a)

Last quarter

b)

Full moon

c)

New moon

d)

First quarter

95.

What does the word "lunar" refer to?

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Earth

d)

Night

96.

The moon emits its own light.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

(Drag and Drop) Sequence the Moon's WAXING phases in order, beginning with the New Moon phase.​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
new moon
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full moon
98.

(Drag and Drop) Sequence the Moon's WANING phases in order, beginning with the full moon​ phase.​​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
full moon
waning gibbous
3rd quarter
waning crescent
new moon
99.

How long does a lunar cycle last?

a)

29.5 months

b)

29.5 days

c)

29.5 weeks

d)

30 days

100.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
101.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
102.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last (3rd) Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
103.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flashlights
104.
Which moon phases are "crescents"?
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 8
c)
4 and 6
d)
3 and 7
105.
Define Full Moon
a)
None of moon is visible
b)
Half moon phase is visible
c)
Complete moon face is visible
d)
Less Than half of moon is visible
106.
Define New Moon
a)
None of moon is visible from Earth
b)
All of moon visible from Earth
c)
Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth
d)
Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth
107.

If we are experiencing a new moon on March 6 what will the moon look like on 15?

a)
b)
c)
d)
108.

What moon would you expect to see on March 23rd?

a)
b)
c)
d)
109.

It's Full Moon today how long does it take to have another Full Moon?

a)

30 days

b)

1 year

c)

18 weeks

d)

1 hour

110.

What is the missing lunar phase?

a)

Third Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

New Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

111.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
112.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
113.

What is a high tide?

a)

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

b)

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

c)

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

114.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
115.

Wha 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

116.
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
117.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
118.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
119.
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
a)
2 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
120.
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
121.
You visited the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide. If you return 6 hours later what tide will you see? 
a)
high 
b)
low 
c)
none
d)
spring 
122.
What do we call the small tides that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
123.
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
124.
Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.
a)
gravity
b)
lunar phases
c)
tides
d)
dabbing
125.
The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.
a)
high tide
b)
low tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
126.
A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides
a)
true
b)
false
127.
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
128.

How many Earth days are in a lunar month?

a)

27.5 days

b)

30 days

c)

28 days

d)

29.5 days

129.

Which term is used to describe the phase of the moon in which the visible surface of the moon is completely illuminated?  

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

waning crescent

d)

waxing gibbous

130.

Which term is used to describe the period of time in which the illuminated portion of the visible surface of the moon is decreasing?   

a)

eclipse

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

tides

131.

Which moon phase occurs when exactly half of the visible surface of the moon is illuminated by the sun?  

a)

quarter moon

b)

new moon

c)

full moon

d)

crescent moon

132.

Which moon phase occurs immediately after the first quarter moon?  

a)

waxing crescent

b)

waxing gibbous

c)

waning crescent

d)

waning gibbous

133.

What moon phase is shown here?

a)

crescent moon

b)

full moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

quarter moon

134.

What moon phase is shown here?

a)

quarter moon

b)

crescent moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

new moon

135.

When the moon passes into the shadow that is being cast by the Earth, a

(a)   occurs.

Choose from the below words
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
partial eclipse
new moon
high tide
lunar month
136.

A ​ (a)   is when only part of the Sun or the Moon is covered by a shadow, almost as if it looks like a cook​ie with a bite taken out of it.

Choose from the below words
partial eclipse
total eclipse
fool's eclipse
blood moon
gibbous moon
137.

When the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun from your position on Earth, a ​ (a)   happens.

Choose from the below words
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
new moon
full moon
low tide
partial eclipse
138.

If a celestial body like a planet or a moon is covered completely from receiving the Sun’s light, and the body is perfectly in line with the Sun, a ​ (a)   occurs.

Choose from the below words
total eclipse
partial eclipse
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
new moon
139.

During a total lunar eclipse, a ​ (a)   can occur due to the bending of the Sun's light in the Earth's atmosphere.

Choose from the below words
blood moon
red moon
mars moon
bad moon
blue moon
140.

When the Moon’s disk does not completely cover the Sun, that is known as...

a)

a lunar eclipse

b)

an annular eclipse

c)

a total eclipse

d)

a penumbral eclipse

141.

A lunar eclipse can only happen during which moon phase?

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

142.

Generally, any beach location will have ​ (a)   each day.​

Choose from the below words
2 high tides and 2 low tides
1 high tide and 1 low tide
1 high tide
1 low tide
1 high tide and 2 low tides
143.

Tides are caused by...

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

the orbit of the Moon

c)

the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon

d)

wind currents

144.

When do Spring Tides occur?

a)

During the new moon and full moons

b)

During the crescent moons

c)

During the Spring

d)

During the gibbous moons

145.

What do you call small tides where the high tide is not as high as usual and the low tides are not as low as usual?

a)

neap tides

b)

spring tides

c)

orbital eccentricity

d)

orbital declination

146.

The tide in the picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

Choose from the below words
spring tide
higher and lower
neap tide
less high and less low
147.

The tide in this picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

Choose from the below words
neap tide
less high and less low
spring tide
higher and lower
148.

How many Earth days are in a lunar month?

a)

27.5 days

b)

30 days

c)

28 days

d)

29.5 days

149.

Which term is used to describe the phase of the moon in which the visible surface of the moon is completely illuminated?  

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

waning crescent

d)

waxing gibbous

150.

Which term is used to describe the period of time in which the illuminated portion of the visible surface of the moon is decreasing?   

a)

eclipse

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

tides

151.

Which moon phase occurs when exactly half of the visible surface of the moon is illuminated by the sun?  

a)

quarter moon

b)

new moon

c)

full moon

d)

crescent moon

152.

Which moon phase occurs immediately after the first quarter moon?  

a)

waxing crescent

b)

waxing gibbous

c)

waning crescent

d)

waning gibbous

153.

What moon phase is shown here?

a)

crescent moon

b)

full moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

quarter moon

154.

What moon phase is shown here?

a)

quarter moon

b)

crescent moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

new moon

155.

When the moon passes into the shadow that is being cast by the Earth, a

(a)   occurs.

Choose from the below words
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
partial eclipse
new moon
high tide
lunar month
156.

A ​ (a)   is when only part of the Sun or the Moon is covered by a shadow, almost as if it looks like a cook​ie with a bite taken out of it.

Choose from the below words
partial eclipse
total eclipse
fool's eclipse
blood moon
gibbous moon
157.

When the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun from your position on Earth, a ​ (a)   happens.

Choose from the below words
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
new moon
full moon
low tide
partial eclipse
158.

If a celestial body like a planet or a moon is covered completely from receiving the Sun’s light, and the body is perfectly in line with the Sun, a ​ (a)   occurs.

Choose from the below words
total eclipse
partial eclipse
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
new moon
159.

During a total lunar eclipse, a ​ (a)   can occur due to the bending of the Sun's light in the Earth's atmosphere.

Choose from the below words
blood moon
red moon
mars moon
bad moon
blue moon
160.

When the Moon’s disk does not completely cover the Sun, that is known as...

a)

a lunar eclipse

b)

an annular eclipse

c)

a total eclipse

d)

a penumbral eclipse

161.

A lunar eclipse can only happen during which moon phase?

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

162.

Generally, any beach location will have ​ (a)   each day.​

Choose from the below words
2 high tides and 2 low tides
1 high tide and 1 low tide
1 high tide
1 low tide
1 high tide and 2 low tides
163.

Tides are caused by...

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

the orbit of the Moon

c)

the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon

d)

wind currents

164.

When do Spring Tides occur?

a)

During the new moon and full moons

b)

During the crescent moons

c)

During the Spring

d)

During the gibbous moons

165.

What do you call small tides where the high tide is not as high as usual and the low tides are not as low as usual?

a)

neap tides

b)

spring tides

c)

orbital eccentricity

d)

orbital declination

166.

The tide in the picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

Choose from the below words
spring tide
higher and lower
neap tide
less high and less low
167.

The tide in this picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

Choose from the below words
neap tide
less high and less low
spring tide
higher and lower
168.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
169.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
170.
A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides
a)
true
b)
false
171.
a)
spring tide
b)
neap tide
172.
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
173.
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
174.
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
175.
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
176.
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
177.
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
178.
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
179.
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
180.

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
181.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
182.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
183.
The difference in levels of ocean water at high and low tides is the _________________.
a)
low tide
b)
tidal range
c)
high tide
d)
slack water
184.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
185.
What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?
a)
low 
b)
high 
c)
none
d)
high and low
186.

What do we call the type of tide with small tidal ranges that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
187.
Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?
a)
they are the same
b)
the moon is larger than the sun
c)
tides are not caused by the moon
d)
the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun
188.
Which moon phase is a waning crescent?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
189.
Which moon phase is visible at position 4?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
190.

Name the phase of the moon for letter h.

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waxing Crescent

191.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

192.

This model is showing us a...

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

193.

Why does a spring tide create much higher tides than normal tidal ranges?

a)

Because the moon and sun are combining their gravitational strength

b)

Because the moon is in its spring position, causing it to create more force

c)

Because it happens during springtime when the water is the lightest

d)

Because this is when the moon grows in size and goes super saiyan

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