Question

4 part diagram. Part A: Earth between and Sun on left and Moon on right. Arrows point from Earth to Sun and Moon, respectively. Part B: Earth with Sun on left and Moon below. Arrows point from Earth to Sun and Moon, respectively. Part C: Moon between Earth and Sun. Arrow points from Earth through Moon to Sun. Part D: Earth with Sun on left and Moon above. Arrows point to Sun and Moon, respectively.
Use the drop-down menus to choose the correct answers about tides and phases of the moon.

Earth sees a full moon in
.

Neap tide occurs in
.

Earth sees a third quarter moon in
.

Tide levels are highest in

Answers

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Based on the descriptions provided for each part of the diagram, we can match the tidal phases and moon phases as follows:

1. **Earth sees a full moon in**: Part C (Moon between Earth and Sun) suggests a full moon since the Moon is opposite the Sun relative to Earth.

2. **Neap tide occurs in**: Part B (Earth with Sun on left and Moon below) represents a neap tide. This occurs when the Sun and Moon are at right angles relative to the Earth, leading to lower tidal ranges.

3. **Earth sees a third quarter moon in**: Part D (Earth with Sun on left and Moon above) suggests a third quarter moon, where the Moon is at a quarter phase, resulting in one half of the Moon being illuminated from Earth’s perspective.

4. **Tide levels are highest in**: Part A (Earth between Sun on left and Moon on right) depicts a spring tide. This occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned, leading to the highest tidal ranges.

So the completed statements would look like this:

- Earth sees a full moon in **Part C**.
- Neap tide occurs in **Part B**.
- Earth sees a third quarter moon in **Part D**.
- Tide levels are highest in **Part A**.