Study Guide: Tides

Front

Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

Back

tides

Front

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________. Options: high tide, low tide, neap tide, spring tide

Back

high tide

Front

Tides are the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats automatically every

Back

12.5 hours

Front

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

Back

Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

Front

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

Back

Moon

Front

What do we call a tide that has a large range?

Back

spring

Front

What do we call tides that have a smaller range that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

Back

Neap Tide

Front

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? Options: full moon tide, new moon tide, neap tide, spring tide

Back

neap tide

Front

What causes tides?

Back

gravity

Front

At the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, another tidal bulge takes place on the other side of Earth. True or False?

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True