Earths Tides

Friction on earth occurs between the_________ and the ocean floor.

• Land

• Ocean

• Sky

• Sun

When the sun, earth and moon are aligned the gravitational forces of the sun and moon combine resulting in larger _______ ________ (two words)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

High tides are also called?

• spring tides

• fall tides

• Neap tides

• summer tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the first quarter moon and last quarter moon the gravitational force of the moon and sun develop what kind of tides?

• spring tides

• fall tides

• neap tides

• summer tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Tides are the predictable rise and fall of the oceans waters mostly caused by the _________ gravitational pull.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Tidal forces are much more dependent on ________ than mass.

The ________ also plays a role in the formation of tides, but a much smaller one.

True or False

As the ocean bulges toward the sun, a high tide is created.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A low high tide may be understood as the moon's tidal force pulling the _________ not the ocean toward it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4