1. Question 1: The tides are primarily caused by …
the moon’s stronger gravity on the water on the side of Earth facing the moon.
the moon’s weaker gravity on the water on the side facing away from the moon.
the Earth’s rapid rotation.
the sun’s gravity.
1. and 2.
Review Quiz No. 2
Question 1: The tides are primarily caused by …
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2. Question 2: On the day of a lunar eclipse, you would expect to see
neap tides.
spring tides.
average tides.
no significant tides at all.
any kind of tides. The tides are not related to eclipses.
Question 2: On the day of a lunar eclipse, you would expect to see
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3. faint blue.
faint green.
faint red.
bright red.
Black. In fact, it can’t be seen at all.
Question 3: During a total lunar eclipse, the surface of the moon appears …
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4. Question 4: Which one of these statements is true?
Each lunar eclipse can only be seen from very special locations on Earth.
Each solar eclipse can only be seen from very special locations on Earth.
Annular solar eclipses happen about 3 times per year.
Lunar and solar eclipses can, in principle, happen on the same day.
Even if you are willing to travel to any point on Earth, you will still get to see a much smaller number of solar than lunar eclipses.
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5. Question 5: An annular solar eclipse can only happen if
the Earth is near perihelion and the moon is near perigee.
the Earth is near aphelion and the moon is near perigee.
the Earth is near perihelion and the moon is near apogee.
the Earth is near aphelion and the moon is near apogee.
the solar eclipse went through a phase showing the diamond ring effect (ring = annulus!).
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