Tides

Front

Tides are caused by the difference in the gravitational force of the ________ and ________ across the ________.

Back

sun, moon, earth

Front

_______ are daily changes in ocean water.

Back

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

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

Back

neap tide

Front

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

Back

spring tide

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

Front

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day? Options: 1 low tide, 1 high tide, 4 low tides, 4 high tides, 3 low tides, 3 high tides, 2 low tides, 2 high tides

Back

2 low tides, 2 high tides

Front

You visited the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide. If you return 6 hours later, what tide will you see?

Back

low