Moon and Tides

Tides are caused by what force from the sun and moon?

• gravitational

• strong

• tidal force

• armed forces

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As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...

• sea levels

• waves and currents

• moon phases

• high tides and low tides

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Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...

• the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

• the moon has the strongest gravitational force.

• the sun has the most gravitational force.

• none of the above

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During neap tides, the gravitational effects of the sun and moon ______________ together.

• do not add

• are added

• increase

• don't change

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Which of the following greatly contribute to high tides?

• earth's gravitational pull on moon

• sun's gravitational pull on moon

• sun's gravitational pull on earth

• moon's gravitational pull on earth

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Janis lives near the ocean. What observations can Janis make about the moon's phases that she can relate to the ocean's tides?

• that the moon phases effect high tides and low tides

• the moon does not affect the tides

• waxing and waning crescents affect the tides

• only new moon and full moon affect the tides

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During a neap tide, the sun, moon, and earth are at a ___________ angle.

• 360 degree

• 23.5 degree

• 45 degree

• 90 degree

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What type of tide is evident when the moon is in the full moon phase?

• high tide

• low tide

• spring tide

• neap tide

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What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

• Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
• Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
• Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
• Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

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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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