Waves, Tides, and Currents

Waves, Tides, and Currents

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-1, MS-LS2-3

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a tide?

Back

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are high tides?

Back

High tides are the highest water levels that occur in the ocean, typically occurring twice a day.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are low tides?

Back

Low tides are the lowest water levels that occur in the ocean, typically occurring twice a day.

4.

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 higher high tides and lower low tides.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a neap tide?

Back

A neap tide is a tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are surface currents?

Back

Surface currents are streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean, primarily driven by wind.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are warm currents?

Back

Warm currents are ocean currents that carry warmer water from the equator towards the poles.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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