Tides

Front

What are daily changes in ocean water?

Back

Tides

Front

Why is the moon mainly responsible for the tides on Earth?

Back

Because it is much closer.

Front

What is the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats automatically every 12.5 hours?

Back

Tides

Front

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

Back

Moon

Front

What happens as the moon revolves around the Earth?

Back

It causes high tides and low tides.

Front

What are the two main types of tides?

Back

Spring tides and neap tides.

Front

What causes spring tides?

Back

When the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned.

Front

What causes neap tides?

Back

When the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.

Front

How often do tides occur?

Back

Approximately every 12.5 hours.

Front

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

Back

High tide.