Tides

Front

Which type of tide would expose the most shoreline?

Back

Spring low 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

Back

spring tide

Front

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

Back

neap tide

Front

Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram? Options: new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter/third quarter

Back

full moon

Front

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

Back

gravity

Front

The difference in levels of ocean water at high and low tides is the _________________.

Back

tidal range

Front

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

Back

Moon

Front

What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

Back

high

Front

What do we call the type of tide with small tidal ranges that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

Back

Neap Tide

Front

Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?

Back

the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun