Seasons and Tides Test

Front

What season is experienced in the Northern Hemisphere when it is tilted away from the sun?

Back

Winter

Front

During which phases of the moon do neap tides occur?

Back

1st quarter and 3rd quarter

Front

What is the main difference between spring tides 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 occurs at 9:30 a.m. if the tide is high?

Back

High tide

Front

What is likely to be observed at Point X when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned?

Back

High tide

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.

Front

What are spring tides?

Back

Tides that occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

Front

What are neap tides?

Back

Tides that occur when the moon is in the first or third quarter, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

Front

How often do spring tides occur?

Back

Approximately every two weeks, during the full and new moon phases.

Front

What is the effect of the moon's gravitational pull on tides?

Back

It causes the water to bulge out on the side of the Earth facing the moon, creating high tides.