Tides

Tides

Multiple Choice

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

• they are the same
• the moon is larger than the sun
• tides are not caused by the moon
• the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun

Multiple Choice

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

• low 
• high 
• none
• high and low

Multiple Choice

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

• Sun

• Saturn

• Moon

• Venus

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/third quarter

Multiple Choice

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

• full moon tide
• new moon tide
• neap tide
• spring tide

Multiple Choice

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

• neap tide
• spring tide
• new moon tide
• full moon tide

Multiple Choice

Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

• first quarter and new moon

• last quarter and full moon

• waxing and waning

• 1st quarter and 3rd quarter

Multiple Choice

High tides and low tides each happen _____ times per day.

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 24

Multiple Choice

Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...

• the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

• the moon has the strongest gravitational force.

• the sun has the most gravitational force.

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

What happens when there is a spring tide

• high tides 
• really high tides
• low tides

Multiple Choice

During a neap tide, the sun, moon, and earth are at a ___________ angle.

• 360 degree

• 23.5 degree

• 45 degree

• 90 degree

Multiple Choice

What is a high tide?

• Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon