Flashcard Earths Movements and Tides

Front

Spring tides occur ______ times per month.

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2

Front

The distance from the sun causes the seasons.

Back

False

Front

A ______ Moon is when the Earth is between the Moon and Sun.

Back

Full

Front

High tides are when the water reaches its ___________ point.

Back

Highest

Front

Tides are caused by the interaction of the __________.

Back

All of the above (Sun, Earth, Moon)

Front

What are the two types of tides?

Back

Spring tides and Neap tides.

Front

What phase of the moon occurs during a Spring tide?

Back

New Moon and Full Moon.

Front

What is a Neap tide?

Back

A tide that occurs when the moon is in its first or third quarter phase, resulting in the lowest tidal range.

Front

How often do high and low tides occur?

Back

Typically, high and low tides occur twice a day.

Front

What is the primary cause of tides?

Back

The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.