Tides

Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?

• they are the same
• the moon is larger than the sun
• tides are not caused by the moon
• the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun

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

• full moon tide
• new moon tide
• neap tide
• spring tide

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

• neap tide
• spring tide
• new moon tide
• full moon tide

How many high tides does a place have each day?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 2

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

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

What do we call tides that have a smaller range that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

• Neap Tide
• Spring Tide
• Larger Change
• Smaller Change

A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides

• true
• false

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?

• 1 low tide, 1 high tide
• 4 low tides, 4 high tides
• 3 low tides, 3 high tides
• 2 low tides, 2 high tides

In what positions would the Earth experience a spring tide?

• A

• B

• C

• A and C

In what positions would the Earth experience a neap tide?

• B

• C

• D

• B and D