Tides and moon phases

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

• high

• neap

• low

• spring

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

• gravity
• lunar phases
• tides
• dabbing

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are in a straight line.

• spring

• high

• low

• neap

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

• Sun

• Saturn

• Moon

• Venus

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

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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

• neap tide

• spring tide

• new moon tide

• full moon tide

Spring tides occur...

• each hour
• 2 times a day
• each month
• twice a month

In general, tides occur...

• each hour
• 2 times a day
• each month
• twice a month

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

You visited the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide. If you return 6 hours later what tide will you see?

• high

• low

• none

• spring