Tides

Tides

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS2-4

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are neap tides and when do they occur?

Back

Neap tides are the tides with the smallest tidal range, occurring during the 1st quarter and 3rd quarter phases of the moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes spring tides to have the largest tidal ranges?

Back

Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because the earth, moon, and sun are aligned, resulting in greater gravitational force.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary factor that contributes to high tides?

Back

The primary factor that contributes to high tides is the moon's gravitational pull on the earth.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do the moon's phases affect ocean tides?

Back

The moon's phases affect ocean tides by influencing the timing and height of high tides and low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the gravitational effects of the sun and moon during neap tides?

Back

During neap tides, the gravitational effects of the sun and moon do not add together.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define tidal range.

Back

Tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the sun in influencing tides?

Back

The sun's gravitational pull also affects tides, but its influence is less than that of the moon due to its greater distance from the earth.

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