Tides&Eclipses

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

• high tide
• neap tide
• low tide
• spring tide

Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

• gravity
• lunar phases
• tides
• eclipses

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

• spring
• high
• low
• neap

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.

• high tide
• low tide
• neap tide
• spring tide

Neap tides occur once a month. 

• True
• False. Neap tides occur twice a month
• False. Neap tides occur twice a day.
• False. Neap tides occur 4 tides a month

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other
• Above each other
• In alignment

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• Gibbous moon
• Quarter moon
• New moon

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• 3rd Quarter
• 1st Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
• Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.
• The moon must be at a right angle to the Earth

Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?

• 3 high and 3 low tides
• 4 high and 4 low tides
• 1 high and 1 low tides
• 2 high and 2 low tides