Tides Formative Assessment/Practice

Front

What force creates the tides on Earth?

Back

Gravitational force.

Front

Which celestial body exerts the most influence on Earth's tides?

Back

The Moon.

Front

What are the two types of tides that occur during the full Moon and new Moon?

Back

Spring tides.

Front

How should the Earth, Sun, and Moon be arranged to model the lowest tides?

Back

The baseball (Earth) should be placed between the basketball (Sun) and the golf ball (Moon) in a straight line.

Front

What causes high tides on Earth?

Back

Gravity pulls on the water, creating bulges on two sides of Earth.

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.

Front

What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

Back

Spring tides occur during full and new moons when the tidal range is greatest, while neap tides occur during the first and third quarters of the moon when the tidal range is smallest.

Front

What role does the Sun play in the formation of tides?

Back

The Sun's gravitational pull also affects tides, but its influence is less than that of the Moon.

Front

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

Back

High tide.

Front

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

Back

Low tide.