Tide and Moon QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on tides and moon phases with this fun quiz! by Noel Sayco 1 What causes tides? a Ocean currents. b Earth's rotation. c Gravitational forces from the Moon and Sun. d Wind patterns. 2 When do spring tides occur? a Only in summer. b Only in winter. c During new and full moons. d During quarter moons. 3 What is a neap tide? a A tide with the least difference between high and low water levels. b A tide with the greatest difference. c A tide that occurs during full moons. d A tide that occurs only at night. 4 What happens during a lunar eclipse? a The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. b The Moon disappears completely. c The Sun passes between Earth and the Moon. d Earth passes between the Sun and Moon. 5 What is a new moon? a The Moon phase when a sliver is visible. b The Moon phase when it is fully illuminated. c The Moon phase when the side facing Earth is completely dark. d The Moon phase when it is half illuminated. 6 What phase is the Moon in when it is fully illuminated? a Crescent Moon. b Full Moon. c New Moon. d Gibbous Moon. 7 What is a crescent moon? a A phase where only a sliver of the Moon is visible. b A phase where the Moon is fully illuminated. c A phase that occurs only during eclipses. d A phase where more than half is visible. 8 What is a gibbous moon? a A phase where less than half is visible. b A phase that occurs only during new moons. c A phase where more than half of the Moon is illuminated. d A phase where the Moon is completely dark. 9 What is the appearance of the illuminated portion of the Moon called? a Moon Phase. b Eclipse Phase. c Solar Phase. d Lunar Cycle. 10 What occurs during a solar eclipse? a The Moon disappears completely. b The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. c Earth passes between the Sun and Moon. d The Sun passes behind the Earth.
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