Tides Brainpop

Which term best describes the rise and fall of the ocean's water level?

• Sudden

• Never-Ending

• Random

• Unpredictable

Which of the following is a true statement about gravity?

• It acts on all matter in the universe

• It pushes objects away from one another

• It does not exist in outer space

• It gets weaker the closer you get to the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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If the Sun is bigger than the Moon, why does the Moon have a greater effect on the tides?

• The Earth blocks the Sun's gravitational pull

• The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun

• Although the Moon is smaller than the Sun, it has more mass

• The Sun's gravity doesn't affect water

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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High tides occur:

• At either the North Pole or the South Pole, depending on where the Moon is

• On the side of the Earth facing away from the Moon only

• On the side of the Earth facing the Moon only

• On the side of the Earth facing the Moon and also on the opposite side

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Based on information from the movie, what would you expect to happen to the number of high tides in any given area if the rate of Earth's rotation doubles?

• They will occur about as often as before

• They will occur about half as often

• They will occur about four times less often

• They will occur about twice as often

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At one beach, high tide occurs at 8 a.m. When will the next high tide most likely occur?

• Noon

• 4:00 p.m.

• 8:00 p.m.

• 8:30 a.m. the next day

Which of the following is a true statement about tidal energy (wave energy)?

• It's easy to harness

• It's more efficient than solar energy

• It's more powerful than the energy we get from fossil fuels

• It causes very little pollution

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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What might happen on a beach as the tide goes back out into the water?

• Sandcastles built by kids might get washed away by the ocean

• The waves will almost definitely grow taller and more powerful

• There will be more sand for beachgoers to sunbathe on

• Sand dunes and other formations will begin eroding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What might happen if the moon were only half as large as it is now?

• There would be no tides at all

• Most areas would receive fewer high tides each day

• The ocean level would rise and fall less dramatically

• Ocean waves would not be very large, they would be tiny

The Moon's gravity affects:

• Both the land and the oceans on Earth

• Only the land on Earth

• Only the oceans

• Only the Moon