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Which of the following best explains why the Earth is experiencing higher high tides and lower low tides during spring tides?
At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
Locations A and C
The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
Which of the following best explains why planets in the Solar system are moving in elliptical orbits?
At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
Locations A and C
The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
At which of the following locations on Susan's model would Earth be experiencing high tides?
At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
Locations A and C
The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
Which of the following best explains why the tidal bulges on Earth are larger closest to the Moon compared to the tidal bulges closest to the Sun?
At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
Locations A and C
The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
Which of the following best explains what will happen to the Earth's tides if the Moon continues to move away from Earth?
At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
Locations A and C
The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
During which of the following moon phases would Earth experience the greatest tidal difference between high and low tides during the day?
At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
Locations A and C
The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
Which of the following should the student label to accurately show the Moon's location and phases when Earth would experience neap tides?
At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
Locations A and C
The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
Which of the following best explains the difference between the inner and outer planets speed in the Solar system?
At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
Locations A and C
The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
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