Tides

Front

What angle do the sun, moon, and earth form during a neap tide?

Back

90 degrees.

Front

What force causes tides?

Back

Gravitational force from the sun and moon.

Front

What are the two types of tides?

Back

High tides and low tides.

Front

What contributes greatly to high tides?

Back

The moon's gravitational pull on the earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

During neap tides, how do the gravitational effects of the sun and moon interact?

Back

They do not add together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the primary reason for the rise and fall of sea levels?

Back

The gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

Front

What happens to water levels as the moon revolves around the earth?

Back

It causes high tides and low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the force that causes tides?

Back

Tidal force.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the effect of the sun's gravitational pull on the earth during high tides?

Back

It contributes to the overall tidal effect.

Front

What is a spring tide?

Back

A tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1