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Worksheets24-25 Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Honors Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What causes tides?
The Earth’s gravitational pull
The moon’s gravitational pull
The Earth’s rotation
The moon’s rotation
What is the main reason why the moon can be seen from Earth?
The moon emits its own light.
The moon reflects sunlight.
The moon reflects light from Venus.
The moon is a glowing ball of gas.
Which statement best explains why the same side of the moon always faces Earth?
The moon revolves around the Earth and rotates in about the same amount of time.
The moon and Earth rotate in the same amount of time.
The moon does not rotate as it revolves around the Earth.
The moon travels at a faster speed than the Earth.
When you look up at the sky and see half of the moon, it is called ________.
first quarter and full moon
last quarter and new moon
first quarter and last quarter
new moon and full moon
What is the difference between waxing and waning moons?
Waxing moons are shrinking and waning moons are growing
Waxing moons are increasing light and waning moons are decreasing light
Waxing moons are decreasing light and waning moons are increasing light
Waxing moon phases are from full to new and waning moon phases are from new to full
A solar eclipse can only happen when the moon is in a ____________ phase.
first quarter
last quarter
new moon
full moon
What is being shown in the model?
Neap tide
New moon
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
Do solar eclipses occur every time there is a new moon? Explain.
Yes, because the Sun, Earth, and Moon align.
Yes, because the Sun gets overshadowed by the moon each month.
No, because the moon’s orbit is slightly tilted.
No, because the Sun, Earth, and Moon align every year, not every month.
What is being shown in the model?
Spring tide
Neap tide
Full moon
Solar eclipse
Based on the model, which tide represents more extreme high and low tides?
Tide A, because it is a spring tide.
Tide A, because it is a neap tide.
Tide B, because it is a spring tide.
Tide B, because it is a neap tide.
The regular rising and falling of ocean water due to the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon is called ______.
a tsunami
the doppler effect
a hurricane
Which of the following is the lunar phase that results when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?
full moon
quarter moon
crescent moon
new moon
Tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and the Sun acting upon the Earth. Which diagram(s) below represents the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth that would result in a neap tide?
I and III only
II and III only
III and IV only
II and IV only
Based on the model below, where are the two low tides?
A and B
A and C
B and C
B and D
A lunar eclipse can only happen when the moon is in a _____ phase.
Full Moon
New Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
On August 21, 2017, there was a solar eclipse. Which of the following best represents the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during the total solar eclipse?
The Sun, Moon, and Earth create a 90° angle.
The Sun, Moon, and Earth form a straight line with Earth in the center.
The Sun, Moon, and Earth create a 45° angle.
The Sun, Moon, and Earth form a straight line with the Moon in the center.
A(n) _______ occurs when one celestial body passes through a shadow of another celestial body.
Ellipse
Tide
Gibbous
Four nights ago there was a full moon. What moon phase would you expect to see tonight?
New moon
Waxing gibbous
Waning gibbous
Waning crescent
Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
1 day
1 week
1 month
1 year
Which of these shows the phases of the moon as it changes from full moon to new moon?
A
B
C
D
At which locations would the tides be the highest?
1 and 2
3 and 4
1 and 3
2 and 4
A diagram of the Earth-Sun-Moon system is provided below. The diagram shows the relative position of the Moon at various times in the lunar cycle. We would observe a totally dark moon starting to become illuminated when the Moon moves between which two phases?
Position W and Position Z
Position Z and Position Y
Position Y and Position X
Position X and Position W
Which letter represents a new moon?
A
B
E
G
Which letter represents a 3rd/last quarter moon?
A
B
E
G
Which number represents a waxing crescent moon?
2
4
6
8
