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Tides and Eclipses -G6th

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
2.
What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?
a)
Partial
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
3.
In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?
a)
Below each other
b)
Above each other
c)
In alignment
4.
A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.
a)
Full moon
b)
New moon
c)
Waxing moon
5.
A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.
a)
Full moon
b)
New moon
c)
Quarter moon
6.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
7.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
8.
During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
3rd Quarter
b)
1st Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
9.
For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?
a)
The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
b)
The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
c)
Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.
10.
When the Earth's shadow falls on the moon, the shadow causes what to happen?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
c)
Partial eclipse
11.
This type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching Earth?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
c)
Total eclipse
12.
Tides are caused mainly by what?
a)
Moon’s gravitational pull
b)
Sun’s gravitational pull
c)
Earth’s gravitational pull
13.
Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?
a)
2 high and 2 low tides
b)
4 high and 4 low tides
c)
1 high and 1 low tides
14.
What type of tide occurs during a new and full moon?
a)
Neap tides
b)
Spring tides
c)
Normal tides
15.
What type of tide occurs during the first or third quarter moon?
a)
Neap tides
b)
Spring tides
c)
Normal tides
16.
If the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in perfect alignment, the Earth would have a _______ tide.
a)
Spring
b)
Neap
c)
Normal
17.
If the Sun, Earth, and Moon create a 90 degree angle, the Earth would have __________.
a)
Spring tides
b)
Neap tides
c)
Normal tides
18.

This occurs when one object in space moves into the shadow cast by another object

a)

tidal range

b)

eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

19.

What are the phases of the Moon during neap tides?

a)

new and full

b)

first and third quarter

c)

waning and waxing gibbous

20.

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

21.

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

(a)  

22.

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

a)

True

b)

False

23.

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

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 4

24.

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

25.

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.

26.

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

27.

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

a)

True

b)

False

28.

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

29.

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

30.

This is an example of

a)

a solar eclipse

b)

a lunar eclipse

c)

a full moon

31.

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

(a)  

32.

What kind of eclipse is this?

a)

Solar

b)

Lunar

33.

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

a)

TOP PICTURE: Lunar

b)

BOTTOM PICTURE: Solar

34.

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

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

35.

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.

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