Question

you will have only 1 time to score your best on this pretest. read each question carefully, they are worth .5 point each. this will let me know what you already know about the topic of space - outer space!
question 5 0.5 pts
what do the forces of gravity between earth and the moon cause?
orbits
tides
waning
eclipses

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Orbits: The moon's orbit around Earth is due to gravity, but the question is about the effect of gravity between them on Earth (or the system). Orbits are more about the moon's path, not a direct effect on Earth's surface like tides.
• Tides: The gravitational pull of the moon (and sun) on Earth's oceans causes tides. The moon's gravity pulls the water, creating high and low tides.
• Waning: This refers to the moon's phase (decreasing illuminated part), not caused by Earth - moon gravity interaction in the way the question asks.
• Eclipses: Eclipses are caused by the alignment of Earth, moon, and sun, not directly by the gravitational force between Earth and moon.

So the correct option is the one related to tides.

Answer:

B. tides