Tides

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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

Front

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

Front

Tides are the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats automatically every

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12 hours

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

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

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Moon

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What do we call tides that have a smaller range that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

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Neap Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

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

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

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6 hours

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How many high tides are there every day?

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Two

Front

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

Front

How many times per month does a spring tide occur?

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twice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1