Chapter 4, Problem 5VSC

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.

5. The light blue region represents tidal bulges. In what way are these bulges drawn inaccurately?

a. There should be only one bulge rather than two.

b. They should be aligned with the Sun rather than the Moon.

c. They should be much smaller compared to Earth.

d. They should be more pointy in shape.