Tides and Seasons 6th grade GA

Front

Tides are caused by: strong winds that blow over ocean waters., the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun., the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor., variations in the salinity of ocean water

Back

the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.

Front

Tides are mostly affected by ___________

Back

gravitational pull of moon

Front

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides? Options: Sun, Saturn, Moon, Venus

Back

Moon

Front

What is a high tide?

Back

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

Front

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day? Options: 1 low tide, 1 high tide, 4 low tides, 4 high tides, 3 low tides, 3 high tides, 2 low tides, 2 high tides

Back

2 low tides, 2 high tides

Front

What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

Back

high

Front

In which picture is the person experiencing the highest tide? Options: Picture A, Picture B, Picture C, Picture D

Back

Picture A

Front

In which picture is the person experiencing the lowest tide? Options: Picture A, Picture B, Picture C, Picture D

Back

Picture B

Front

What do we call a tide that has a large range between the high and low tides?

Back

spring tide

Front

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

Back

Neap Tide