Tides 8th grade

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

• high
• neap
• low
• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• gravity
• lunar phases
• tides
• dabbing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

• spring
• high
• low
• neap

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.

• high tide
• low tide
• neap tide
• spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water flows toward the high tides, halfway between them causing ____________.

• neap tide
• high tide
• spring tide
• low tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are some uses of satellites that orbit Earth?

• Study Earth

• Track Weather

• Search and Rescue

• Communication

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does GPS mean?

• Global Positioning Satellite

• Gastric Practice Surgery

• Global Postulating Satellite

• Global Placement Satellite

Which of the following is an uncrewed technology?

• Rover

• Probe

• Rocket

• Lander

Based on the reading, to which planet would we not send a probe?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Mars

The spinning of the Earth on its axis that causes night and day.

• Rotate
• Revolve

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1