#21 Tides

Front

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

Back

tides

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

Water flows toward the high tides, halfway between them causing ____________.

Back

low tides

Front

Tides are the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats automatically every: 24 hours, 12.5 hours, 25 hours, 6.25 hours

Back

12.5 hours

Front

What causes tides?

Back

Differences in how much gravity from the moon and the sun pulls on different parts of the Earth.

Front

Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the height of high tides during a month.

Back

True

Front

What is a high tide?

Back

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

Front

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

Back

Moon

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

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