Tides

Front

What causes tides?

Back

The gravity of the moon and sun interacting with Earth.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

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

Back

Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?

Back

The moon is closer to the Earth than the sun.

Front

The tidal bulge follows the movement of the _____. Options: moon, sun, Earth, ocean

Back

moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

Back

high tide

Front

At the same time the ocean is drawn towards the moon, another tidal bulge occurs on the opposite side of the Earth.

Back

True

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

The Earth's daily rotation under the tidal bulges is what causes the tides to change daily.

Back

True

Front

How many low tides and high tides would Myrtle Beach have in one day?

Back

2 low tides, 2 high tides

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

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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

Back

neap tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1