Mr. Seal's Tides Quiz

Type of Tide

• Neap
• Spring
• Fall 
• Summer

What type of type of tide is it if the Moon is in Letter A

• spring
• neap
• solar
• lunar

What type of type of tide is it if the Moon is in Letter C

• spring
• neap
• solar
• lunar

What causes tides?

• Gravity between the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

• Only the Sun's gravity causes tides.

• Earth's own gravity.

Spring tides happen during which two Moon phases?

• First Quarter and Third Quarter

• Full Moon and new Moon

• Full Moon and Third Quarter

If the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in perfect alignment, the Earth would have a _______ tide.

• Spring
• Neap
• Normal

If the Sun, Earth, and Moon create a 90 degree angle, the Earth would have __________.

• Spring tides
• Neap tides
• Normal tides

According to the pattern shown on the given graph, the next high tide will occur on the following day at approximately:

• 12:30 am

• 4:00 am

• 2:00 am

• 3:13 am

The tidal range for Wednesday June 2nd  is:

• 6.0 feet
• 6.7 feet
• 4.7 feet
• 12:26 AM

Which has the smaller tidal range?

• neap tides
• spring tides