Predicting Tides Assessment

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What celestial object is MOST responsible for tides?

Back

The Moon.

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What type of tide occurs during a new moon and full moon?

Back

Spring tide.

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

Back

Neap tide.

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How can you predict the tides for a given day?

Back

By checking the phase of the Moon and the position of the Sun.

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What is the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during spring tides?

Back

They are in a straight line.

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What is the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during neap tides?

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They form a ninety-degree angle.

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What is a spring tide?

Back

A tide that occurs when the Sun and Moon are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

Front

What is a neap tide?

Back

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

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How often do spring and neap tides occur?

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They occur approximately every two weeks.

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What phase of the Moon is associated with spring tides?

Back

New moon and full moon.