During a full moon —

A. the side of the moon facing the Earth receives no sunlight
Incorrect. This would be a new moon.

B. the side of the moon facing the Earth receives full sunlight
Correct!

C. the moon is between the Earth and the sun
Incorrect. This would be a new moon.

D. none of these
Incorrect. One of these is correct!

When the sun, Earth, and moon are in the following positions, what phase of the moon would we see from Earth?

A. Full moon
Incorrect. Look again at the alignment of the sun, Earth and moon. What part of the moon would be reflecting light from the sun?

B. 1st Quarter moon
Incorrect. Look again at the alignment of the sun, Earth and moon. What part of the moon would be reflecting light from the sun?

C. New Moon
Correct! When the moon is between the Earth and sun that is a new moon.

D. Waxing crescent
Incorrect. Look again at the alignment of the sun, Earth and moon. What part of the moon would be reflecting light from the sun?

During the first and third quarters moons —

A. the moon is basically at a 90 degree angle from the sun
Incorrect. During a quarter moon, the moon is at a 90 degree angle from the sun but is there another answer that is also correct?

B. half of the side of the moon we can see from Earth is reflecting sunlight
Incorrect. During a quarter moon, half of the side of the moon we can see from Earth is reflecting sunlight but is there another answer that is also correct?

C. A and B
Correct!

D. none of these
Incorrect! Look at the answer choices again.

Study the diagram below.

If the Earth and moon were positioned as they are in the diagram at what 2 spots on Earth does high tide occur?

A. 1 and 2
Incorrect. High tide would occur at position 2 but not 1. Look at the position of the moon.

B. 2 and 3
Incorrect. High tide would occur at position 2 but not 3. Look at the position of the moon.

C. 1 and 4
Incorrect. High tide would occur at position 4 but not 1. Look at the position of the moon.

D. 2 and 4
Correct! High tide would occur at both positions 4 and 2.

Which of the following are correct?

Spring tides

1. are exceptionally strong tides.
2. occur when the Earth, sun, and moon are in line.
3. occur when there is a full moon and a new moon.
4. occur when the sun and moon are at right angles.

A. I, II, and III
Correct! I, II and III are all correct.

B. I and II
Incorrect. They are both correct but what other statement is correct?

C. I, IV
Incorrect. I is correct. Spring tides are exceptionally strong tides but IV is not correct.

D. III and IV
Incorrect. III is correct. Spring tides do occur when there is a full moon and a new moon but IV is not correct.