TIDES

Front

What causes tides?

Back

Gravity of the Moon

Front

What is the correct alignment needed for a SPRING tide to occur?

Back

Sun, Moon, Earth

Front

What do we call the daily difference between high tide and low tide?

Back

Tidal Range

Front

A neap tide occurs during which two lunar phases?

Back

1st Quarter and 3rd Quarter

Front

A spring tide occurs during which two lunar phases?

Back

New Moon and Full Moon

Front

How many times a day do we experience a change in tidal levels?

Back

4

Front

When sea levels are higher than average, what type of tide is occurring?

Back

High Tide

Front

What causes a spring tide to have a higher tidal range?

Back

Gravity of the Sun

Front

When sea levels are lower than average, what type of tide is occurring?

Back

Low Tide

Front

What is happening to the sandcastle in the picture?

Back

The sandcastle will be completely washed away