What are tides affected by? 

a.  The Moon's gravity alone

b.  The Sun's gravity alone

c.  Earth's gravity alone

d.  The gravity of the Moon and the Sun

What tide would a person on letter A be experiencing?

In this figure, what letters represent the high tides (there are two high tides at any given time)?

What type of tide is the person in this picture experiencing?

What is the date and season for the person in the picture below?

a.  June 21/Summer   c.  December 21/Summer

b.  June 21/Winter     d. December 21/Winter

Why is it warmer in the summer than it is during the winter?

a.  Earth's axis becomes more tilted.

b.  Days are longer and the Sun's rays are more direct.

c.  The Sun gives off more energy.

d.  The Earth is closer to the sun.

Which of the following is the cause of the change of seasons?

a.  The distance of a place from the Equator

b.  The rotation of the Earth

c.  Prevailing winds blowing across land or water

d.  the tilt of the Earth's axis

Which picture shows a lunar eclipse?

If there is a Full Moon on January 15, when would you expect to see a Third Quarter moon?  Here are the choices:

• February 15
• January 29
• January 22
• February 6

What is the moon phase pictured below?

What is the moon phase picture below?