COSMIC PERS:STARS GAL+COSMO ASTR 5
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Chapter 4, Problem 3VSC
Use the following questions to 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 MasteringAsrrononry®.
The figure above, based on figure 4.24, shows how the Moon causes tides on Earth. Note that the North Pole is in the center of the diagram, so the numbers 1 through 4 label points along Earth's equator.
3. Where is it low tide?
a. point 1 only
b. point 2 only
c. points 1 and 3
d. points 2 and 4
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COSMIC PERS:STARS GAL+COSMO ASTR 5
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