Tides

What causes tides?

• gravity
• wind
• spring
• neap

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Tides are caused by

• strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
• the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
• the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
• variations in the salinity of ocean water

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The Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...

• it is smaller than the Sun
• it revolves around the Earth
• it is closer to the Earth

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High tides and low tides each happen _____ times per day.

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 24

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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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Areas that experience the highest high tides because water is pushed into a small space are........

• Coastlines of continents

• Islands

• Bays