eclipses and tides

Front

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

Back

neap

Front

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.

Back

spring

Front

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________. Options: high tide, low tide, neap tide, spring tide

Back

high tide

Front

Water flows toward the high tides, halfway between them causing ____________.

Back

low tides

Front

Tides are the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats automatically every (Options: 24 hours, 12.5 hours, 25 hours, 6.25 hours)

Back

12.5 hours

Front

A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides.

Back

False

Front

Neap tides occur once a month.

Back

False

Front

Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the height of high tides during a month.

Back

True

Front

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed?

Back

Umbra

Front

What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

Back

Penumbra