Yr7 Spring and Neap Tides

What causes the variation in the intensity of tides throughout the month?

• Wind

• Rain

• Tidal forces

• Clouds

Answer explanation

The variation in the intensity of tides throughout the month is primarily caused by tidal forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do we call the tides with the greatest difference between high and low levels?

• King tides

• Spring tides

• Summer tides

• Neap tides

Answer explanation

Spring tides are the tides with the greatest difference between high and low levels.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the phenomenon responsible for the variation in the intensity of tides?

• The Earth's rotation

• The Moon's rotation

• The Sun's rotation

• The tidal bulge effect

Answer explanation

The variation in the intensity of tides is due to the tidal bulge effect, not the Earth's, Moon's, or Sun's rotation.

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When do neap tides occur?

• During full moon

• During new moon

• During quarter moons

• During half moon

Answer explanation

Neap tides occur during quarter moons, when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon are perpendicular to each other, resulting in the least difference between high and low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do we call the tides with the least difference between high and low levels?

• Low tides

• Neap tides

• Spring tides

• High tides

Answer explanation

Neap tides are the tides with the least difference between high and low levels.

What causes the variation in the intensity of tides during the lunar month?

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Earth's rotation

• The Sun's orbit around the Earth

• The Moon's rotation

Answer explanation

The variation in the intensity of tides during the lunar month is caused by the Moon's orbit around the Earth, which affects the gravitational pull on the Earth's oceans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When do king tides occur?

• During new moon

• During full moon

• During quarter moons

• During half moon

Answer explanation

King tides occur during full moon when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun are aligned, causing higher than normal tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phenomenon is responsible for creating king and neap tides?

• Rain

• Wind

• Tidal forces

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

Answer explanation

The gravitational pull of the Moon is responsible for creating king and neap tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the difference in the intensity of tides during a lunar month?

• The Moon's rotation

• The Earth's rotation

• The Sun's rotation

• The tidal bulge effect

Answer explanation

The difference in the intensity of tides during a lunar month is caused by the tidal bulge effect.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When do king tides typically occur in relation to the lunar phases?

• During new moon

• During full moon

• During quarter moons

• During half moon

Answer explanation

King tides typically occur during full moon, when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun are aligned, causing higher than normal tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1