Seasons and Tides Test

Flashcard
•
Science
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes tides on Earth?
Back
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many high tides occur in a typical 24-hour period?
Back
There are typically two high tides in a 24-hour period.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of the Moon in influencing tides?
Back
The Moon's gravitational pull creates bulges in the ocean, leading to high tides.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between high tide and low tide?
Back
High tide is when the water level is at its highest, while low tide is when the water level is at its lowest.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?
Back
The tilt of the Earth causes different parts of the planet to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the seasons if the Earth were not tilted on its axis?
Back
If the Earth were not tilted, there would be little to no seasonal changes.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is Ecuador warm during winter?
Back
Ecuador is warm during winter because it is located along the equator, which receives direct sunlight year-round.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Tides

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Tides Formative Assessment/Practice

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Galaxies, Gravity, Seasons, and Tides

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Tides Review

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Review Tides

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Flashcard Earths Movements and Tides

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Tides

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
12 questions
Tides

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Video Games

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
UPDATED FOREST Kindness 9-22

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
US Constitution Quiz

Quiz
•
11th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
20 questions
Scientific method and variables

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Physical and Chemical Changes

Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring the Scientific Method

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Microscopes

Quiz
•
7th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Law of Conservation of Mass

Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Chemical and Physical Changes

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
30 questions
Newton's Laws of Motion

Quiz
•
8th Grade
21 questions
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Quiz
•
8th Grade