Earth, Sun & Moon 2

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1 point

Which tide has the greatest distance between low and high tides?

neap

spring

solar

lunar

1 point

About how much time is between 2 Full Moon phases?

15 days

45 days

27 days

24 hours

1 point

The amount of the lighted portion of the moon you can see is the same during

new moon and full moon phase

first quarter and third quarter phase

new moon and first quarter phase

full moon and third quarter phase

1 point

Earth's orbit around the sun takes about

6 months

1 month

365.25 days

24 hours

1 point

When the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, South America will experience

summer

spring

winter

fall

1 point

When the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience

fall

spring

summer

winter

1 point

Which eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and Earth?

neap

lunar

spring

solar

1 point

When do neap tides occur?

when the sun's pull is in the same direction as the moon's

When the sun's pull is at right angles to the moon's

at full moon

at new moon

1 point

Which astronomical tool separates light into colors?

spectroscope

satellite

reflecting telescope

radio telescope

10.

1 point

The moon can be seen from Earth because

the moon produces light

light from the Earth reflects off the moon

Cheese produces light

sunlight reflects off the moon

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