Seasons and Tides Review

Front

What imaginary line is drawn around the earth’s center and separates the Northern & Southern hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What causes tides?

Back

Gravity

Front

_______ are daily changes in ocean water.

Back

Tides

Front

What happens when there is a spring tide?

Back

Really high tides

Front

Tides are caused mainly by differences in how much gravity from the moon and the ___ pulls on different parts of Earth.

Back

Sun

Front

What is the term for the time when the tide is at its highest point?

Back

High tide

Front

What is the term for the time when the tide is at its lowest point?

Back

Low tide

Front

What are the two types of tides that occur during a lunar month?

Back

Spring tides and neap tides

Front

What phase of the moon is associated with spring tides?

Back

Full moon and new moon

Front

What phase of the moon is associated with neap tides?

Back

First quarter and third quarter