Chapter 4, Problem 2VSC

Check your understanding of some of the many types of visual information used in astronomy. For additional practice, try the Chapter 4 Visual Quiz at MasteringAstronomy^®.

The figure represents how the Moon causes tides on Earth; the diagram looks down from above the North Pole, so the numbers I through 4 label points along Earth’s equator.

2. Where is it high tide?

a. point 1 only

b. point 2 only

C. points 1 and 3

d. points 2 and 4