Tides Video and Question

What causes the rise and fall of sea levels?

• Earth's rotation

• Gravitational forces from the Moon and Sun

• Wind patterns

• Temperature changes in the ocean

When do spring tides occur?

• Every summer

• During the quarter moon

• When the moon is at its farthest from Earth

• During new moon and full moon phases

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What are spring tides also known as?

• Lunar tides

• Summer tides

• King tides

• Neap tides

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What happens seven days after a spring tide?

• Neap tides occur

• A solar eclipse

• The tides stop

• Another spring tide

When do neap tides occur?

• When the moon is new

• When the moon and sun are at right angles to each other

• During a full moon

• When the moon is closest to Earth

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