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Which type of wave are tides considered to be?
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?
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?
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?
How often does the moon orbit around the earth?
What is the basic idea behind tides?
What is the basic idea behind tides?
During what phase of the moon will you be able to see a half-lit moon?
During what phase of the moon will you be able to see a half-lit moon?
At what time of day will you be able to see a full moon high in the sky?
At what time of day will you be able to see a full moon high in the sky?
What phase of the moon will it be during a solar eclipse?
What phase of the moon will it be during a solar eclipse?
At what time of day will you be able to see a new moon high in the sky?
At what time of day will you be able to see a new moon high in the sky?
What determines the appearance of the moon in the sky?
What determines the appearance of the moon in the sky?
Which celestial body is the moon orbiting around?
Which celestial body is the moon orbiting around?
Which of the following is true about the center of mass in the earth-moon system?
Which of the following is true about the center of mass in the earth-moon system?
What causes the phases of the moon?
What causes the phases of the moon?
How long does it take for the moon to go through a complete cycle of phases?
How long does it take for the moon to go through a complete cycle of phases?
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?
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?
