Tides

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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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What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

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Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

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

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Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

What causes tides? Options: gravity, wind, spring, neap

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gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

At the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, another tidal bulge takes place on the other side of Earth. True or False?

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True

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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?

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6 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

The diagram shows the alignment of the sun, the moon, and Earth. In which locations are neap tides taking place? Options: 1 and 2, 1 and 3, 2 and 4, 3 and 4

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2 and 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How many high tides are there in Myrtle Beach 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