A ______________ moon is very rare and occurs if there are 2 full moons in 1 month.

• blue

• green

• yellow

• red

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A spring tide can occur in the following months:

• Only in March, April, and May

• Only in December, January, and February

• Every Month of the year

• Only when school is in session

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Lunar phase and position does NOT have any effect on Earth's tides.

• True

• False

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Understanding the tide cycle is important to Cape Codders for:

• Clamming and Fishing

• Launching & Hauling Boats

• Beach Recreation

• Navigating Harbors and Channels

• All Answers

There are 6 hours 12 minutes between high and low tides, making each tide cycle about 12 1/2 hours long.

• True

• False

About how often do tides occur?

• once a day

• twice a day

• 2 high tides and 2 low tides most days

• every hour

What are tides?

• the waves caused by wind

• the alternating rising and falling of ocean water and seas

• the stuff you used to clean your clothes

• something men wear around their neck

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What information can be found on a tide chart?

• the times of high and low tides each day

• the height of high and low tides each day

• the sunrise and sunset times each day

• the lunar phase for each day

• all choices

Neap tides occur during_____.

• 1st and last quarter

• full moon

• new moon

• waxing moon

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Spring tides occur during which phase(s) of the moon?

• full

• new

• last quarter

• both full and new

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