Tides

Tides

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS2-4

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes tides on Earth?

Back

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does the Moon have a greater influence on tides than the Sun?

Back

The Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun, which gives it a stronger gravitational pull on the oceans.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of tides?

Back

The two main types of tides are high tides and low tides.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a high tide?

Back

A high tide occurs when sea levels are higher than average due to the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a low tide?

Back

A low tide occurs when sea levels are lower than average.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Neap tides occur during the first or third quarter moon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a spring tide?

Back

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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