2.4 - Tides and Currents

Tides are produced by the

• Gravitational pull of the sun

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Gravitational Pull of the sun and the moon

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

This graph represents what type of tidal pattern

• Diurnal

• Semi-Diurnal

• Mixed- Semi-Dirunal

What is the tidal range on January 8th (1/8)

• 0.5m

• 3m

• 1.6m

• 2.5m

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The difference in height between the high-tide mark and the low-tide mark is the

• Tidal Surge

• Tidal hight

• Tidal Range

• Tidal depth

Based on this map of the Bay of Fundy, Which study site would have the largest Tidal Range?

• Site A

• Site B

• Site C

• Site D

Based on this map of the Bay of Fundy, which study site would have the smallest tidal range?

• Site A

• Site B

• Site C

• Site D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Low pressure weather systems like hurricanes can cause water to be pushed onto the shore. This is called ________?

• Tidal Range

• Tidal Surge

• Tidal Height

• Tidal Bore

Study the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in the image. Select all that apply.

• causes the smallest tidal ranges

• Causes the largest tidal ranges

• Neap Tide

• Spring Tide

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Study the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in the image. Select all that apply.

• causes the smallest tidal ranges

• causes the largest tidal ranges

• Neap Tides

• Spring Tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spring tides occur

• In april

• once a month

• twice a month

• twice a year

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