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Moon Phases, Eclipses And Tides
Test Description: Review for tides, phases and eclipses.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The bulge of water on the side of the earth closest to the moon, produces
A
neap tide
B
low tide
C
high tide
D
spring tide
2) How long did it take for the Apollo 13 crew to get to the moon?
A
1 day
B
72 hours
C
4 days
D
10 days
3) The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place; is called
A
mass
B
gravity
C
orbital speed
D
inertia
4) The moon is at its closest distance to the Earth.
A
perigee
B
apogee
C
full moon
D
new moon
5) A solar eclipses occurs when the moon
A
passes at a slight tilt between Earth and the Sun
B
passes into the penumbra of the Earth
C
passes directly between the Earth and the sun
D
passes into the umbra of the Earth
6) As the moon moves through Earth's shadow.....
A
a new moon occurs.
B
a solar eclipse occurs.
C
a lunar eclipse occurs.
D
1st quarter moon occurs.
7) A tide occurs approximately every .....
A
month
B
15 hours
C
24 hours
D
6.5 hours
8) Which tide has the least difference between consecutive low and high tides?
A
super tide
B
apogee tide
C
neap tide
D
spring tide
9) The change in the force of gravity over distance is called
A
tidal force
B
attraction
C
pressure
D
inertia
10) The term _______________ refers to the time when more than 1/2 the moon is lit.
A
gibbous
B
full moon
C
1st quarter
D
crescent
11) The strength of the force of gravity between two objects depends on
A
the masses of the objects and their weights
B
the masses of the objects and the distance between them
C
the masses of the objects and their speed
D
the weight of the objects and their speed
12) What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
A
first quarter
B
last quarter
C
full moon
D
new moon
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