Tides & Moon Phases - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The moon goes through every phase..

once a month

twice a month

once a year

the moon doesn't have phases, it has seasons

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In relation to the moon, waxing means...

growing

shrinking

shining

shrinking and growing

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

As the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon, you see:

the moon appearing increasingly lighter

the amount of light the moon gets staying constant

the amount of light the moon is receiving is decreasing

more light and then less light

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The moon orbits Earth in a __________________ direction

clockwise

counterclockwise

upwards

north to south

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Name the moon phase

waning crescent

waxing crescent

waning gibbous

waxing gibbous

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

neap tide

spring tide

new moon tide

full moon tide

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What phase is the moon when in position #6?

Waning Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous

Waning Crescent

Waxing Crescent

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of tide is occurring on Earth?

Lunar tide

Quarter tide

Neap tide

Spring tide

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?

A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's north pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the south pole when the moon is closest to the sun.

A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's south pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the north pole whe the moon is closest to the sun.

Tidal bulges occur on the sides of Earth that are at right angles to the position of the moon.

A tidal bulge occurs on the side of Earth closest to the moon, as well as on the side farthest from the moon.

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The diagram below shows Earth and the moon.In which position(s) will Earth's tidal bulge(s) occur?

4 only

1 and 4

3 and 4

2 and 4

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?

Spring tides occur whenever the moon is in its quarter phases

Neap tides occur whenever the moon is full or new

Spring tides occur when the moon is in a straight line with Earth and the Sun

Neap tides occur when the moon is in between Earth and the sun

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of type of tide is it if the Moon is in Letter A

spring

neap

solar

lunar

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

new moon

1st quarter

full moon

last quarter/3rd quarter

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?

1 low tide, 1 high tide

4 low tides, 4 high tides

3 low tides, 3 high tides

2 low tides, 2 high tides

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...

it is smaller than the Sun

it revolves around the Earth

it is closer to the Earth

it is further away than the Sun

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