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Which type of wave are tides considered to be?

Special kind of wave (correct)

Wind waves

Tsunamis

Earth's spin axis

How often do we usually experience tides?

Twice per day (correct)

Three times per day

Once per day

Four times per day

What causes tides?

Interactions between the moon and the sun

Interactions between the earth and the sun

Interactions between the earth and the moon

Interactions between the earth, moon, and the sun (correct)

How often does the moon orbit around the earth?

Once every 27 days (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic idea behind tides?

Gravity and centrifugal forces (C) Signup and view all the answers

During what phase of the moon will you be able to see a half-lit moon?

First quarter (C) Signup and view all the answers

At what time of day will you be able to see a full moon high in the sky?

Midnight (B) Signup and view all the answers

What phase of the moon will it be during a solar eclipse?

New moon (D) Signup and view all the answers

At what time of day will you be able to see a new moon high in the sky?

Noon (B) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the appearance of the moon in the sky?

The moon's relative orientation to the sun (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which celestial body is the moon orbiting around?

The earth (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the center of mass in the earth-moon system?

It is located closer to the earth than the moon (A) Signup and view all the answers

What causes the phases of the moon?

The moon's orbit around the earth (A) Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for the moon to go through a complete cycle of phases?

One month (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the sizes and masses of two celestial bodies in order for them to have a circular orbit around their common center of mass?

They can have different sizes and masses (B) Signup and view all the answers