Ocean Waves, Currents, & Tides Project

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What is the main cause of high and low tides on Earth?

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The gravitational pull that the moon has on Earth.

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What are the rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines called?

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Tides.

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What is a stream of ocean water moving in a continuous flow known as?

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An ocean current.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a large stream of water that moves through the ocean called?

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A current.

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What primarily drives surface currents in the ocean?

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The wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the difference between tides and currents?

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Tides are the rise and fall of water levels caused by gravitational forces, while currents are continuous flows of water in the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How do the positions of the moon and sun affect tides?

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The gravitational pull of the moon and sun creates bulges in the Earth's water, leading to high and low tides.

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What is the term for the gravitational force exerted by the moon on Earth?

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Lunar gravitational pull.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What are the two types of tides based on their occurrence?

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Spring tides and neap tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a spring tide?

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A tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1