Tides Review

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What type of tide occurs during the first or third quarter moon?

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Neap tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

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neap

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? (neap tide, spring tide, new moon tide, full moon tide)

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spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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This picture shows an area experiencing.... (low tide, high tide)

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low tide

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Which positions on Earth would give low tides? (Z & X, W & Y)

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W & Y

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Define neap tide.

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A neap tide is a tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles relative to Earth, resulting in the lowest tidal range.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Define spring tide.

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A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in the highest tidal range.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What causes tides on Earth?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans.

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Explain the difference between high tide and low tide.

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

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What is the tidal range?

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The tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4