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Tides, Gravity and Scaling

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Refer to the diagram showing the positions of the Moon around the Earth and the Sun. The greatest difference between high and low tide occurs when the moon is in positions _____ and _____.

a)

A and D

b)

B and D

c)

C and F

d)

B and E

2.

A neap tide occurs when the moon is in position ____ or ____.

a)

B or D

b)

A or C

c)

A or B

d)

C or E

3.

When the moon is in position D, Earth experiences a ________ tide.

a)

neap

b)

spring

4.

When the moon is in position E, high tides are _________ than when the moon is in position A.

a)

the same

b)

higher

c)

lower

d)

less frequent

5.

Refer to the diagram showing the positions of the Moon around the Earth and the Sun. Earth experiences a ________ tide when the moon is in position A.

a)

spring

b)

neap

c)

low

d)

high

6.

When the moon is in position A, the difference between high and low tides is ________ than when the moon is in position C.

a)

less

b)

greater

c)

equal

d)

more frequent

7.

Refer to the diagram showing the positions of the moon around the Earth. The greatest difference between high and low tide occurs when the moon is in positions _____ and _____.

a)

A and D

b)

B and D

c)

A and B

d)

C and D

8.

Refer to the diagram showing the positions of the moon around the Earth. A neap tide occurs when the moon is in position ___ or ___.

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

9.

Refer to the diagram showing the positions of the moon around the Earth. When the moon is in position D, Earth experiences a _____ tide.

a)

neap

b)

spring

c)

high

d)

low

10.

When the moon is in position D, high tides are ___ than when the moon is in position A.

a)

lower

b)

higher

c)

the same

d)

more frequent

11.

Refer to the diagram showing the positions of the moon around the Earth. Earth experiences a ____ tide when the moon is in position A.

a)

spring

b)

neap

c)

low

d)

high

12.

When the moon is in position F, the difference between high and low tides is ___ than when the moon is in position A.

a)

less

b)

greater

c)

the same

d)

unaffected

13.

Approximately how many hours are between the high tide on Tuesday and the first high tide on Wednesday?

a)

6 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

9 hours

d)

18 hours

14.

Circle the number of the planet-moon system with the greatest gravitational force.

a)

1.

b)

2.

c)

3.

15.

Write the number of the planet-moon system that has the least gravitational attraction between them.

a)

1.

b)

2.

c)

3.

16.

The Moon's gravitational force has a greater effect on the ocean tides of Earth than the Sun's gravitational force. What is the reason for this?

a)

The Moon has a greater mass than the Sun.

b)

The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun.

c)

The Moon's mass is less than the Sun.

d)

The Moon is a solid.

17.

How many high tides does a place have each day?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

18.

What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

a)

low 

b)

high 

c)

none

d)

high and low

19.

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

20.

Taylor and José pulled their boat up to the beach and placed an anchor in the sand so their boat would not float away. They went on a hike and when they returned, the boat was stuck on the beach. What is the most likely explanation?

a)

The spring tide came early.

b)

The water level rose due to the high tide.

c)

The low tide receded.

d)

The gravitational pull of the sun and moon decreased the tidal range.

21.

Taylor and José pulled their boat up to the beach and placed an anchor in the sand so their boat would not float away. They went on a hike and when they returned, the boat was stuck on the beach. They could not move the boat because it is too heavy. What will they have to do before the boat will be able to sail again?

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22.

Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...

a)

weight and mass.

b)

distance and weight.

c)

mass and matter.

d)

mass and distance.

23.

The gravitational attraction between two objects would increase if both masses are –

a)

increased, and the distance between them is increased.

b)

increased, and the distance between them is decreased.

c)

decreased, and the distance between them is decreased.

d)

decreased, and the distance between them is increased.

24.

Approximately how many hours are between the high tide on Tuesday and low tide on Tuesday?

a)

6 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

9 hours

d)

18 hours

25.

Which diagram most accurately represents the diameter of the Moon and the diameter of Earth?

a)

(1)

b)

(2)

c)

(3)

d)

(4)

26.

This shows

a)

Size difference between the planets accurately

b)

Distance between the planets accurately

c)

Both size and distance accurately

27.

Why is making a model of the solar system difficult?

a)

Don't have the right materials

b)

The solar system is so big and the objects in it are so small in comparison

c)

There are too many parts in a model

d)

Because the science concepts are too difficult

28.

Mr. Rohm tells the class that scientists are going to send a rover from the Earth to Mars. Describe how far the rover would travel based on the class model. 

a)

0.5 AU which would be 1.25 yards

b)

1 AU which would be 1.25 yards

c)

0.5 AU which would be 1 yard

d)

20 AU which would be 1 yard

29.

Which correctly shows the size difference between the Earth and Sun

a)

Left picture

b)

Right picture

c)

Both pictures

30.

If #1 is the ​ (a)   , then Object #2 is a ​ (b)   . Arrow #3 represents ​ (c)   and Arrow #4 represents ​ ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words

planet

gravity

inertia/ momentum

moon

31.

If the Sun's gravity were to disappear, which arrow shows the direction the Earth would travel due to inertia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

What two things are wrong about this model of the solar system?

a)

The planets are too big

b)

The planets are too close together

c)

The planets are out of order

d)

The Sun is too big

33.

Our solar system is made up of the Sun, 8 planets, and other bodies such as asteroids orbiting the Sun. The solar system is very large compared to anything we see on Earth. The distance between planets is measured in astronomical units (AU). One AU is equal to 149.6 million kilometers, the average distance between the Sun and Earth. Scale models are useful for helping us understand the size of the solar system.


Mr. Rohm's science class made a scale model of the solar system. They went out to the school’s football field, and they used the chart shown below to mark out the scale distance from the Sun to each planet.

Choose the most correct answer about what the model of the solar system on the football field shows.

a)

the model shows the distances of the planets compared to each other

b)

the model shows the size of the planets compared to each other

c)

the model shows the composition of the planets compared to each other

d)

the model shows none of the above

34.

13. What correlation can Marcus make in regards to the information detailed in the graph below.

a)

The rise and fall of the tides corresponds largely to the time of day.

b)

The rising water level of the tides happens between 10 Am and Noon and again at 10 PM and Midnight.

c)

The lowest average water level happens between 6 and 8 a.m. and again between 6 and 8 p.m.

d)

The tidal range is about 3 feet.

e)

The tidel range is about 9 feet.

35.

A sailor observes that the difference between high and low tide is unusually great. What is the most likely phase of the Moon?

a)

First or Third Quarter

b)

New or Full Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Crescent

36.

A sailor observes that the difference between high and low tide is unusually small. What is the most likely phase of the Moon?

a)

First or Third Quarter

b)

New or Full Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Crescent

37.

Predict what would happen to the tidal range if the Moon were twice as far from Earth.

a)

The tidal range would decrease because the Moon's gravitational pull would be weaker.

b)

The tidal range would increase because the Sun's gravity would have a greater effect.

c)

The tidal range would stay the same, but the number of daily tides would change.

d)

Tides would cease to exist altogether.

38.

Predict what would happen to the tidal range if the Moon were twice as massive.

a)

The tidal range would increase because the Moon's gravitational pull would be greater.

b)

The tidal range would increase because the Sun's gravity would have a greater effect.

c)

The tidal range would stay the same, but the number of daily tides would change.

d)

Tides would cease to exist altogether.

39.

What is a "supermoon?"

a)

A moon that travels across the sky at high speeds

b)

A moon that glows from gases in its interior

c)

A full moon that is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit

d)

A new moon that we can see from Earth despite the dark side facing us

40.

Where would the moon in it's elliptical orbit exert a gravitational force that would create greatest tidal ranges?

41.

How would the appearance of the moon be different from an observer at point Y vs point X?

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42.

Why is the high tide higher on April 30th than on April 22nd?


a)

Tides are always higher on the last day of the month.


b)

Tides are always higher during a full moon.


c)

There was a storm on April 30th which caused a higher tide.


d)

Tides are always higher during a first quarter moon.


43.

What time will high tide occur on Wednesday October 29th?

a)

1:58 am

b)

7:21 am

c)

1:16 pm

d)

1:57 pm

44.

During a full moon, the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a straight line. What is the combined effect of the Sun's and Moon's gravity on Earth's oceans at this time?

a)

Their gravitational forces combine, leading to a spring tide with a large tidal range.

b)

Their gravitational forces counteract each other, leading to a neap tide with a small tidal range.

c)

Only the Moon's gravity affects the tides.

d)

The tides are average and have no special characteristics.

45.

What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?

a)

coffee

b)

motion

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

46.

Jane was standing inside a bus when the bus suddenly started moving. She immediately lost her balance and stumbled toward the back of the bus. This happened because 

a)

Jane was standing in the back of the bus

b)

Jane was at rest and her body resisted a change in its motion    

c)

Jane was walking through the bus

d)

the force of gravity was greater than the force of the moving bus 

47.

A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .

a)

Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity

b)

Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity

c)

Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity

d)

Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

48.

Which of the following would have the greatest gravitational attraction between the two masses

a)

Picture A

b)

Picture B

c)

Picture C

49.

Where would you have more mass, on Earth or on the Moon?

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

c)

IS THE SAME, mass DOESN'T CHANGE

d)

In both Planets.

50.

What would happen to your weight if Earth's mass was cut in half?

a)

increase because gravitational force increases

b)

decrease because gravitational force decreases

c)

decrease because gravitational force increases

d)

increase because gravitational force decreases

51.

Which model has greater gravitational attraction (if any)

a)

Model A

b)

Model B

c)

Both Model A and Model B (same gravity)

52.
Which system has the greater gravitational attraction between the two objects (if any)?
a)
System A
b)
System B
c)
Same gravitational attraction fro System A and System B
53.
Which planet has the greatest amount of gravity?
a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)
Neptune
d)

Mercury

54.
Do planets affect the sun? Why?
a)
No. Sun pull on the planets and keep them in orbit.
b)
Yes. Sun pulls on planets, planets pull on Sun
55.

What would be true of weight if you went to Mars?

a)

Weight lowers because Mar's gravity is less than Earth's

b)

Weight and mass increase because Mar's has more gravity

c)

Weight would increase because Mar's has more gravity

d)

Weight and mass decrease because Mar's has more gravity

56.

The green arrow represents ​ ​ (a)  

The red arrow represents ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
gravity
inertia
57.
Which picture shows what would happen if the force of gravity between the sun and earth were turned off?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
e)
e
58.
Which picture shows what would happen if the force of gravity between the sun and earth were turned off?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
e)
e
59.

What is Newton's 1st law?

a)

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion

b)

Mass x Acceleration = Force

c)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

60.

How does a planet's orbital speed depend on its distance from the Sun? Support your answer using data from the table.


Sentence Frame:

As the distance from the Sun increases/decreases, the _______ increases/decreases. For example... [use data to compare two planets to demonstrate your point]

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61.
As you move farther away from the sun, how does the orbital speed change?
a)
The orbital speed stays the same
b)
The orbital speed gets faster
c)
The orbital speed gets slower
62.

Which represents the inertia of the ball?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
63.
Question Image

Match the statement to the correct arrow.

a)

The force of gravity keeps the moon in its orbit around Earth.

1.

A

b)

The property of inertia keeps the moon moving in a straight line until acted upon by another force.

2.

B

c)

The combination of the two keeps the Moon moving around the Earth

3.

A and B