Tides

Front

How many high tides does a place have each day?

Back

2

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

Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram? Options: new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter/third quarter

Back

full moon

Front

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

Back

gravity

Front

What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

Back

high 

Front

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

Back

The moon is closer to the Earth than the sun.

Front

Tides are caused mainly by what? Options: Moon’s gravitational pull, Sun’s gravitational pull, Earth’s gravitational pull

Back

Moon’s gravitational pull

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

How many times per month does a spring tide occur?

Back

twice