Tides

The point at which the earth and moon swing around each other is called...

• their orbit

• a tide

• false, the earth doesnt move

• the barycenter

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Check three of the following factors that affect the tides

• the temperature

• the moon-earth interaction

• the sun

• the shape of the continents

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the high tide area that is opposite the moon?

• the centrifugal force of the earth

• the moon

• the sun

• high wind speeds

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which tide occurs during syzygy?

• low tide

• spring tide

• neap tide

• high tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Tides are not affected by the Coriolis Effect.

• True

• False

The sun influences the tides just as much as the moon.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Spring tides are when the sun and moon are lined up and working together.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Neap tides are when the sun and moon are lined up and working together.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Diurnal tides are when there is one high and one low tide per day.

• True

• False

Semidiurnal tides are when there are 2 high tides and 2 low tides per day that are equal.

• True

• False