Tides & Eclipses

Front

What causes tides?

Back

Tides are mainly caused by the Moon’s gravitational pull.

Front

How many high tides occur in a day?

Back

A place experiences 2 high tides each day.

Front

What is the alignment of a solar eclipse?

Back

The alignment for a solar eclipse is Sun-Moon-Earth.

Front

What type of tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are nearly in a line?

Back

A spring tide occurs in this alignment.

Front

What type of tide is created by the arrangement of Earth, Moon, and Sun during a spring tide?

Back

A spring tide is created.

Front

What is a neap tide?

Back

A neap tide occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles relative to the Earth.

Front

What is the difference between spring and neap tides?

Back

Spring tides are higher and occur during full and new moons, while neap tides are lower and occur during the first and third quarters of the moon.

Front

What is the gravitational effect of the Sun on tides?

Back

The Sun also affects tides, but its effect is less than that of the Moon.

Front

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

Back

The highest point of a tide is called high tide.

Front

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

Back

The lowest point of a tide is called low tide.