Tides

Front

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

Back

neap

Front

Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

Back

tides

Front

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.

Back

spring

Front

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.

Back

high tide

Front

What force causes tides to happen on the earth?

Back

The pull of the gravity from the moon on the earth

Front

Carolina beaches have 2 high and 2 low tides every day. If you are at the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide, then what tide will you see if you return about 6 hours later?

Back

low

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 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

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

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

Back

Moon