Tides

Front

What are the two lunar phases during which a neap tide occurs?

Back

1st Quarter and 3rd Quarter

Front

Which celestial body exerts a stronger tidal force, the moon or the sun?

Back

The moon exerts a stronger tidal force than the sun.

Front

How many low tides and high tides occur in a typical day?

Back

2 low tides and 2 high tides.

Front

What type of tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are nearly in a line?

Back

Spring tide.

Front

During which lunar phases does a spring tide occur?

Back

New Moon and Full Moon.

Front

What is the definition of a tide?

Back

A tide is the periodic rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun.

Front

What is the difference between a neap tide and a spring tide?

Back

A neap tide occurs when the gravitational forces of the moon and sun are perpendicular, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides, while a spring tide occurs when they are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

Front

What is the role of the moon in the formation of tides?

Back

The moon's gravitational pull creates bulges in the Earth's oceans, leading to high tides in the areas closest to the moon.

Front

How does the sun influence tides compared to the moon?

Back

The sun also exerts a gravitational force on the Earth's oceans, but its effect is less than that of the moon due to its greater distance.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a tide?

Back

High tide.