Unit 6 Part 2: Seasons and Tides

Front

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

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tides

Front

Tides are caused by: strong winds that blow over ocean waters., the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun., the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor., variations in the salinity of ocean water

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the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.

Front

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides? Options: Sun, Saturn, Moon, Venus

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Moon

Front

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Back

neap tide

Front

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

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spring tide

Front

What causes tides? Options: gravity, wind, spring, neap

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gravity

Front

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?

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2 low tides, 2 high tides

Front

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

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Neap Tide

Front

Spring tides and neap tides occur in patterns governed by: phases of the moon, seasons (fall, winter, etc.), surface currents, deep sea currents

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phases of the moon

Front

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

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