Ocean Tides and Waves

Front

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

Back

spring tide

Front

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

Back

neap tide

Front

What is the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans?

Back

Tide

Front

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

Back

Moon

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

Approximately how many hours will pass between high tide and the following low tide? (Think about the rotation of the Earth between high tides.)

Back

6 hours

Front

During a neap tide, the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth...

Back

form a 90 degree angle

Front

____________ are the daily rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.

Back

Tides

Front

_________________ is the largest tidal range and occurs when the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line.

Back

Spring Tide

Front

_________________ is the lowest tidal range and occurs when Earth, and the Moon, and the Sun form a right angle.

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Neap Tide