Seasons and Tides Test

Front

What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

Back

23.5 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What creates a high tide?

Back

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What controls the tides?

Back

The gravity of the moon

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

During which moon phases do neap tides occur?

Back

Both 1st and 3rd Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Which has a greater gravitational pull on Earth's oceans, the moon or the sun?

Back

The moon has a greater gravitational pull on the oceans because it’s closer.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is a tide?

Back

A tide is the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun.

Front

What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

Back

Spring tides occur during full and new moons when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. Neap tides occur during the first and third quarters of the moon when the sun and moon are at right angles, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the role of the sun in tides?

Back

The sun's gravitational pull also affects tides, but its effect is less than that of the moon due to its greater distance from Earth.

Front

How often do tides occur?

Back

Tides typically occur twice a day, with two high tides and two low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a tide?

Back

High tide.