Neap tides happen during ___________ and _____________ moons.

waxing gibbous / waning gibbous

waxing crescent / waning crescent

A high tide occurs on the water farthest from the moon because -

the gravity of the moon is pulling on the Earth at B leaving water behind a C due to inertia.

the gravity of the moon is pulling on the water at A.

the gravity of the sun is pulling on the water at A.

the gravity of the moon is pulling on the water at C.

mostly gravity from the moon, but also some of the sun's gravity

gravity from only the moon and Earth

gravity between Earth and the sun

mostly gravity from the sun because it is so big and some gravity from the moon

A high tide occurs on the water closest to the moon because -

the gravity of the moon is pulling on the water at A.

the gravity of the sun is pulling on the water at A.

the gravity of the moon is pulling on the water at C.

the gravity of the moon is pulling on the Earth at B leaving water behind a C due to inertia.

Libby went to the beach in the morning around 7 am. She put her chair and umbrella on the beach. Libby realized that she left her cell phone at home and ran home to get it. While she was home she decided to eat breakfast, talk to her friends, have lunch, and run to the store and get sunscreen. When she walked back to the beach her chair and umbrella were wet. What most likely happen?

Her things got wet during high tide.

Her things got wet during low tide.

There was a neap tide that day.

Her broth put her things in the water.

Tides, Spring and Neap

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

spring

high

low

neap

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Sun

Saturn

Moon

Venus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

full moon tide

new moon tide

neap tide

spring tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

neap tide

spring tide

new moon tide

full moon tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Spring tides occur...

each hour

2 times a day

each month

twice a month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Neap tides occur about -

each hour

2 times a day

each month

twice a month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Tides, Spring and Neap

32 questions

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

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

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

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

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

Spring tides occur...

Neap tides occur about -

You visited the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide. If you return about 6 hours later what tide will you see?

Which picture illustrates high tide at Worms Head?

Neap tides happen during _ and ___ moons.

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