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
Last edited: 2010-02-05 / ohoeghAWhat 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
Last edited: 2010-02-04 / ohoeghA
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.
Last edited: 2010-02-04 / ohoeghAWhich 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
Last edited: 2010-02-04 / ohoeghAWhich picture shows a lunar eclipse?
Last edited: 2010-02-04 / ohoeghA During which moon phase would a solar eclipse occur?Last edited: 2010-02-04 / ohoeghA What causes a solar eclipse to occur?
