Moon Phases Tides

When the Moon is receiving sunlight on the side facing away from Earth, the phase is what?

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase is this?

• Waning gibbous

• Full

• Last quarter

• Waxing crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Propose a method to investigate how the moon's phases affect ocean tides on Earth. What data would you need to collect?

• Daily tide levels and moon phases over a lunar month

• Yearly tide levels and seasonal changes

• Daily weather patterns and moon phases

• Ocean temperatures and moon phases

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What effect do the Sun and the Moon have on Earth's tides when they are in a straight line with the Earth (during new and full moons)?

• They cancel each other's effects, resulting in lower tides.

• They produce the highest tides, known as spring tides.

• They have no effect on the tides.

• They produce the lowest tides, known as neap tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes tides affected by the Moon?

• Tides are highest when the Moon is at its new and full phases.

• Tides are lowest when the Moon is at its new and full phases.

• Tides are not affected by the Moon's phases.

• Tides are highest when the Moon is at its first and last quarters.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spring tides are most likely to occur during the (a)   phase of the Moon.

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Both A and C

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112.26.b.9.B

What is the main factor that causes the tides to rise and fall on Earth?

• The Sun's gravity

• The Moon's gravity

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

What phase is this?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which tide would be the highest and lowest?

• Tide 1 would be highest

• Tide 1 would be lowest

• Tide 2 would be lowest

• Tide 2 would be highest

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The gravitational pull of the _____ causes the tides on Earth.

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Moon

• Mars