Tides

Tides

Assessment

Passage

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-PS2-4

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6 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Tides are lowest on Earth at the points that are ___ degree angles compared to the moon.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What causes high and low tides?

The rotation of the Earth

The gravitational pull of the Moon

The gravitational pull of the Sun

The rotation of the Earth and the gravitational pull of the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What causes tides?

Differences in gravity between the sun and Earth

Differences in gravity between the moon and Earth

Changes in atmospheric pressure

Underwater volcanic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How often do tides occur?

Once a day

Twice a day

Three times a day

Four times a day

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is high tide?

When ocean water is at its highest point

When ocean water is at its lowest point

When ocean water is at its average point

When ocean water is stagnant

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 20 pts

What causes the greatest difference between low and high tides?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2