Tides & Eclipses Flashcard - R - 2024

Front

What are the phases of the moon during which the Sun, Moon, and Earth are at a right angle?

Back

1st Quarter Moon & 3rd Quarter Moon

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How often do we experience spring tides or neap tides?

Back

2 times per month

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What is the term for the daily change in the ocean's water level?

Back

Tides

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What is the time interval between a high tide and the next high tide?

Back

12 hours

Front

What happens to the gravitational pull on Earth when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned?

Back

The pull of gravity becomes stronger.

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What are spring tides?

Back

Tides that occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a line, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What are neap tides?

Back

Tides that occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles relative to the Earth, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What causes tides?

Back

The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.

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What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

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High tide is when the water level is at its highest, while low tide is when the water level is at its lowest.

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How many high tides occur in a typical day?

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Usually, there are two high tides in a 24-hour period.