Tides

Front

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.

Back

spring

Front

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

Back

neap

Front

A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides.

Back

false

Front

Back

neap tide

Front

Back

spring tide

Front

What is a high tide?

Back

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

Front

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

Back

Moon

Front

What causes tides?

Back

The interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun.

Front

What causes tides?

Back

gravity

Front

If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide? Options: 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours

Back

6 hours