Tides

Front

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

Back

Moon

Front

A new moon results in a ____ Tide

Back

Spring

Front

A full moon results in a ____ Tide

Back

Spring

Front

A 3rd Quarter moon results in a ____ Tide

Back

Neap

Front

In a Spring Tide, the water level is _____

Back

Higher than normal

Front

If an object has more mass then it has more ______

Back

Gravity

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

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

Back

neap tide

Front

If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?

Back

6 hours

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