Tides

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

Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

• gravity
• lunar phases
• tides
• dabbing

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

• spring
• high
• low
• neap

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.

• high tide

• low tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What force causes tides to happen on the earth?

• The pull of the gravity from the moon on the earth

• The pull of the gravity from the earth on the moon

• The sun orbiting around the earth

• The pull of the gravity from the moon on the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Carolina beaches have 2 high and 2 low tides every day. If you are at the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide, then what tide will you see If you return about 6 hours later?

• high

• low

• none

• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?

• 2 hours
• 6 hours
• 12 hours
• 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4