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Tides, Moon Phases And Eclipse
Test Description: FCAT Practice
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these statements best describes tides?
A
a water level higher than the average water level
B
changes in water level that happen when Earth, the sun, and the moon form a straight line
C
a water level lower than the average water level
D
the periodic rise and fall of water levels in the oceans and other large bodies of water
2) Taylor and Jose pulled their boat up onto the beach and went on a hike. When they returned, the beach was covered by water and the boat was floating offshore. What is the most likely explanation?
A
The water level rose due to the high tide.
B
The gravitational pull of the sun and moon decreased the tidal range
C
The low tide receded and pulled the boat out to sea.
D
The spring tide came early.
3) What causes tides?
A
the gravitational pull of the moon on the water at Earth’s surface
B
heat from the sun, which causes winds
C
density differences in ocean water
D
underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides
4) Which gravitational pull has the greatest effect on tides?
A
the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth
B
the sun’s gravitational pull on the moon
C
the moon’s gravitational pull on Earth
D
Earth’s gravitational pull on the moon
5) Why is the timing of tides predictable?
A
because the sun’s movements are predictable
B
because ocean water density is predictable
C
because the moon’s path is predictable
D
because winds are predictable
6) The phases of the moon are the regular changes in how the moon looks from Earth. In which phase is the moon not visible from Earth?
A
gibbous
B
new moon
C
full moon
D
crescent
7) The cycle of the moon’s phases repeats in a predictable way. About how long does it take to cycle from one new moon to the next new moon?
A
1 week
B
1 day
C
1 year
D
1 month
8) The phases of the moon are the changing appearances of the moon, as seen from Earth. Which solar system event can happen only during a full moon?
A
new moon
B
lunar eclipse
C
solar eclipse
D
gibbous
9) Occasionally, one space object travels through the shadow of another space object. When the moon moves between the sun and Earth casting a shadow on Earth, which solar system event is taking place?
A
full moon
B
lunar eclipse
C
crescent moon
D
solar eclipse
10) Sometimes the moon looks like a crescent. At other times, the moon looks like a half circle. What makes it possible for you to see the surface of the moon from Earth?
A
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
B
The moon gives off its own light.
C
The moon absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night.
D
Light from Earth is reflected by the moon’s surface
11) When the Earth is aligned with and between moon and the sun, which phase is happening?
A
new moon
B
crescent moon
C
full moon
D
quarter moon
12) When the Sun, moon and Earth make a right angle, which phase is happening?
A
new moon
B
full moon
C
quarter moon
D
crescent moon
13) Earth and the other planets of our solar system orbit the sun. Which of the following keeps planets in our solar system in orbit around the sun?
A
em waves
B
solar radiation
C
gravity
D
friction
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