Ocean Tides

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Which moon phase would have the GREATEST effect on ocean tidal ranges? Options: 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, new moon, waxing gibbous

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new moon

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Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides? Options: Sun, Saturn, Moon, Venus

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Moon

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What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

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neap tide

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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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What causes tides?

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the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.

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Why does the Moon have a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun?

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It is closer to the Earth.

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

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high tide

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Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the height of high tides during a month.

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True

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What causes tides?

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gravity

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This picture shows an area experiencing...

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low tide