Tides
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6th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a neap tide?
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A neap tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What governs the occurrence of spring tides and neap tides?
Back
The phases of the moon govern the occurrence of spring tides and neap tides.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a spring tide?
Back
A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in really high tides.
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4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If it is high tide at 12 pm, what tide will it be 6 hours later?
Back
It will be low tide 6 hours later.
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5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens during a spring tide?
Back
During a spring tide, the tides are significantly higher than normal due to the alignment of the sun and moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?
Back
Spring tides occur during full and new moons when the sun and moon are aligned, leading to higher tides, while neap tides occur during the first and third quarters of the moon when the sun and moon are at right angles, leading to lower tides.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How often do spring and neap tides occur?
Back
Spring and neap tides occur approximately every two weeks, corresponding to the lunar phases.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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