Tides

Front

What causes tides?

Back

Gravity.

Front

Ocean waves are primarily caused by _____________.

Back

Winds.

Front

The flow of water from high tide to low tide is called a(n) __________.

Back

Ebb tide.

Front

What is a high tide?

Back

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon.

Front

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?

Back

2 low tides, 2 high tides.

Front

What is the definition of a tide?

Back

The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun.

Front

What is a neap tide?

Back

A tide that occurs when the difference between high and low tide is least, occurring during the first and third quarters of the moon.

Front

What is a spring tide?

Back

A tide that occurs when the difference between high and low tide is greatest, occurring during the new and full moons.

Front

What role does the moon play in tides?

Back

The moon's gravitational pull causes the water on Earth to bulge, creating high tides.

Front

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

Back

High tide.