Tides

Front

What force from the sun and moon causes tides?

Back

gravitational

Front

As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...

Back

high tides and low tides

Front

Why do spring tides have the largest tidal ranges?

Back

The earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

Front

During neap tides, the gravitational effects of the sun and moon ______________ together.

Back

do not add

Front

High tides and low tides each happen _____ times per day.

Back

2

Front

Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

Back

1st quarter and 3rd quarter

Front

What greatly contributes to high tides?

Back

moon's gravitational pull on earth

Front

What observations can Janis make about the moon's phases that she can relate to the ocean's tides?

Back

The moon phases affect high tides and low tides.

Front

During a neap tide, the sun, moon, and earth are at a ___________ angle.

Back

90 degree

Front

What type of tide is evident when the moon is in the full moon phase?

Back

spring tide