Earth Science: Earth, Sun, Moon

During which moon phase do spring tides occur?

• new moon and full moon

• first quarter and third quarter

• waxing gibbous and waning gibbous

• waxing crescent and waning crescent

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What does Earth's rotation on its axis cause?

• the tides

• night and day

• passing of years

• phases of the moon

Which term describes one kind of movement of Earth?

• eclipse

• revolution

• tilted orbit

• lunar cycle

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During which phase does the Earth see more than half of the moon's surface?

• first quarter

• third quarter

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

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How long is the lunar cycle?

• 14 days

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 27.3 days

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How often do spring and neap tides occur?

• twice a day

• twice a month

• every 27.3 days

• every 24 hours

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During which phase of the moon do neap tides occur?

• full

• gibbous

• new

• quarter

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Study the image. With the full moon at position 3, which two positions experience low tide?

• 3 and 5

• 5 and 9

• 6 and 12

• 9 and 12

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What is the moon's gravitational pull responsible for here on Earth?

• The seasons

• Forming mountains

• High and Low tides

• Global warming

The tilt of Earth's axis at a 23.5 degree angle is responsible for which of the following?

• The seasons on Earth: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall

• The high and low tides

• The gravitational pull of the Sun

• The orbit of all the other planets

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