Tides

What causes the rising and falling of the ocean's surface?

• The gravitational effects of the Sun and Moon on the Earth

• The rotation of the Earth

• The wind patterns

• The temperature changes

What are the two main types of tides?

• Spring tides and neap tides

• High tides and low tides

• Full moon tides and new moon tides

• First quarter tides and third quarter tides

When do high tides occur along coastlines?

• During a new moon

• During a full moon

• When the Moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's ocean water

• When the Moon is at right angles to the Sun and Earth

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How often does a coastal area experience a high tide?

• Every 6 hours and 12.5 minutes

• Every 12 hours and 25 minutes

• Every 24 hours and 50 minutes

• Every 48 hours and 100 minutes

When do spring tides occur?

• During a new moon and full moon

• During a first quarter moon and third quarter moon

• When the Moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's ocean water

• When the Moon is at right angles to the Sun and Earth

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What is the difference between high tide and low tide during spring tides?

• The high tide is higher than normal and the low tide is lower than normal

• The high tide is lower than normal and the low tide is higher than normal

• The high tide and low tide are at the same level

• There is no difference between high tide and low tide during spring tides

When do neap tides occur?

• During a new moon and full moon

• During a first quarter moon and third quarter moon

• When the Moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's ocean water

• When the Moon is at right angles to the Sun and Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the difference between high tide and low tide during neap tides?

• The high tide is higher than normal and the low tide is lower than normal

• The high tide is lower than normal and the low tide is higher than normal

• The high tide and low tide are at the same level

• There is no difference between high tide and low tide during neap tides

Why do fishermen study the tides?

• To understand the impact of tides on coastal erosion

• To improve their quantity of fish caught

• To study the effects of tides on marine wildlife

• To navigate sea vessels in and out of the harbor

What is the role of tides in mixing colder arctic water with warmer water?

• Tides create a bulge of warmer water that mixes with the colder arctic water

• Tides create a bulge of colder arctic water that mixes with the warmer water

• Tides create circulating currents that mix the colder arctic water with warmer water

• Tides have no role in mixing colder arctic water with warmer water