Earth, Moon, Sun

How many high tides does a place have each day?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 2

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

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

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

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?

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

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What causes tides?

• Moon's gravity

• Earth's wind

• Sun's Gravity

• Earth's Rotation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The difference in levels of ocean water at high and low tides is the _________________.

• low tide
• tidal range
• high tide
• slack water

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

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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At the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, another tidal bulge takes place on other side of Earth?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe
• I don't know!

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What do we call the tides with the smallest tidal ranges that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

• Neap Tide

• Spring Tide

• Larger Change

• Smaller Change

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

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