Tides

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What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? Options: neap tide, spring tide, new moon tide, full moon tide

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spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? Options: full moon tide, new moon tide, neap tide, spring tide

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neap tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What causes tides?

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gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

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high 

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Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of an effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?

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The moon is closer to the Earth than the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Tides are caused mainly by what? Options: Moon’s gravitational pull, Sun’s gravitational pull, Earth’s gravitational pull

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Moon’s gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________. Options: high tide, low tide, neap tide, spring tide

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high tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How many times per month does a spring tide occur?

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twice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

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tides

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? Options: full moon tide, new moon tide, neap tide, spring tide

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neap tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1