Tides

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What causes tides?

Back

Gravity is the primary force that causes tides in the oceans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What type of tides occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned?

Back

Spring tides occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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True or False: A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides.

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False. A neap tide has the least difference between low and high tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What do we call the weak tides that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

Back

Neap Tide.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What primarily causes ocean waves?

Back

Winds are the primary cause of ocean waves.

Front

Define 'spring tide'.

Back

A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned, leading to the highest and lowest tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Define 'neap tide'.

Back

A neap tide is a tide that occurs when the Moon is at a right angle to the Earth and Sun, resulting in the smallest difference between high and low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the role of the Moon in tides?

Back

The Moon's gravitational pull is a major factor in creating tides on Earth.

Front

How often do tides occur?

Back

Tides typically occur twice a day, with two high tides and two low tides.

Front

What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

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High tide is the maximum level of the ocean, while low tide is the minimum level.