Tides

Front

What causes tides?

Back

Gravity is the primary force that causes tides.

Front

Tides are caused by

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The interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun.

Front

Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

Back

Tides.

Front

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

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Spring tide.

Front

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

Back

Ebb tide.

Front

What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between high and low water, occurring during the first and third quarters of the moon.

Front

What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide with the greatest difference between high and low water, occurring during the new and full moons.

Front

What role does the moon play in tides?

Back

The moon's gravitational pull affects the water on Earth, creating bulges that result in high and low tides.

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?

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Low tide.