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Waves and Tides

Authored by Raine Allcock

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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Waves and Tides
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What name is given to large, destructive waves caused by underwater earthquakes and volcanoes?

Spring tide
Longshore current
Tsunami
Swell

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When the moon is at full moon or new moon, what type of tide will we experience?

rip tide
spring tide
neap tide
breaker tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of tides have a smaller change in sea level due to the Earth, Moon, and Sun forming a right angle?

High/Low

Spring

Neap

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The distance between one crest and the next (or one trough and the next) is known as the ______________.

Amplitude

Wave Height

Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the highest point of a wave called?

the top
peak
crest
trough

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Sun
Saturn
Moon 
Venus

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

Cold
Warm 
Freezing
Fresh

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