Tides

What is the regular movement of rise and fall of the oceans?

• tides

• moon phases

• eclipses

• sun

What causes tides?

• the sun

• the earth

• the moon

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

the highest point on a shore that water will reach is called

• low tide

• high tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

the lowest point on a shore that water will reach is called

• low tide

• high tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

which side(s) of the earth will experience high tide?

• the side facing the moon

• the side facing away from the moon

• both the side facing the moon and the opposite

• the side at a right angle to the moon

which side(s) of the earth will experience low tide?

• the side facing the moon

• the side facing away from the moon

• both the side facing the moon and the opposite

• the side(s) at a right angle to the moon

what two forces cause high tides?

• gravity and friction

• friction and inertia

• gravity and inertia

• friction and distance

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

how often do high tides occur?

• every 12 hours

• once a day

• every 6 hours

• four times a day

how often do low tides occur?

• every 12 hours

• once a day

• every 6 hours

• four times a day

True or false: high tide is at the same time every day

• true

• false