Ocean Tides

What's a tide?

• The rise and fall of the ocean's surface level.

• The alignment of the moon during a Spring tide.

• When the ocean is at its highest point.

• When the ocean is at its lowest point.

What is the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a Spring tide? (Two answers)

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How many high and low tides occur in one day?

• 2 high tides and 2 low tides

• 1 high tide and 1 low tide

• 2 high tides and 1 low tide

• 4 high tides and 4 low tides

What kind of tide will occur on March 9th in Istanbul if there is a Full Moon?

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

• Neutral Tide

• Stationary Tide

If March 15 is a Neap tide, what is the alignment that will occur? (Two answers)

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Why does the Earth experience tides?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The revolution of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the Sun

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

What is a Spring tide?

• A tide that only happens in Spring

• When the lowest high tide and the highest low tide occurs.

• When the highest high tide and the lowest low tide occurs.

During which phase(s) of the Moon do the tides not change very much?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First quarter Moon

• 3rd quarter Moon

Which body has the greater effect on tides?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

• The North Star

Differences in the Moon's and Sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause?

• Day and Night

• Seasons

• Tides

• 12 hour day