Moon Phases, Eclipses And Tides Question Preview (ID: 45200)


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The bulge of water on the side of the earth closest to the moon, produces
a) high tide
b) low tide
c) neap tide
d) spring tide

How long did it take for the Apollo 13 crew to get to the moon?
a) 4 days
b) 1 day
c) 72 hours
d) 10 days

The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place; is called
a) inertia
b) gravity
c) orbital speed
d) mass

The moon is at its closest distance to the Earth.
a) perigee
b) apogee
c) full moon
d) new moon

A solar eclipses occurs when the moon
a) passes directly between the Earth and the sun
b) passes into the penumbra of the Earth
c) passes into the umbra of the Earth
d) passes at a slight tilt between Earth and the Sun

As the moon moves through Earth's shadow.....
a) a lunar eclipse occurs.
b) a solar eclipse occurs.
c) a new moon occurs.
d) 1st quarter moon occurs.

A tide occurs approximately every .....
a) 6.5 hours
b) 15 hours
c) 24 hours
d) month

Which tide has the least difference between consecutive low and high tides?
a) neap tide
b) spring tide
c) super tide
d) apogee tide

The change in the force of gravity over distance is called
a) tidal force
b) inertia
c) pressure
d) attraction

The term _______________ refers to the time when more than 1/2 the moon is lit.
a) gibbous
b) crescent
c) 1st quarter
d) full moon

The strength of the force of gravity between two objects depends on
a) the masses of the objects and the distance between them
b) the masses of the objects and their speed
c) the weight of the objects and their speed
d) the masses of the objects and their weights

What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
a) full moon
b) new moon
c) first quarter
d) last quarter

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