Sun, Earth, Moon

Which of the following has the GREATEST
effect on the Earth’s tides?

• the Moon’s gravitational pull
• the Sun’s gravitational pull
• the position of Venus and Mars
• convection heat from thermal vents

What season is it in the Southern
Hemisphere during January?

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
• Winter

Neap Tide : _____ :: Spring Tide : _____

• X and Z; W and Y
• X and W; Y and Z
• W and Y; X and Z
• Y and Z; X and W

Which moon phases are associated with spring tides? 

• full moon & 3rd quarter
• new moon & 1st quarter
• new moon & full moon
• 1st quarter & 3rd quarter

Which of the following moon phases would be present during a neap tide?

• full moon
• gibbous
• quarter
• new moon

What season is being experienced in the southern hemisphere when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

What is a Rotation? 

• a revolution
• the movement of an object as it spins around an axis
• a type of food
• a foreign country

What is a revolution? 

• a rotation 
• a new song
• the movement of one object around a center or another object
• a store at the mall

What causes the phases of the moon?

• shadows of Earth on the moon
• shadows of the moon on Earth
• changing position of the Sun on Earth and moon
• Changing positions of the moon, Earth and Sun.

Which of the following is the correct order for a lunar eclipse?

• sun - moon - earth
• sun - earth - moon
• moon - sun - earth