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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
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