The Moon and the Tides

The Moon and the ________ effect the tides on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many high tides occur in one day?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When does the strongest gravitational pull occur?

• When the Sun and the Moon are aligned

• When the Moon and Mars are aligned

• When the Moon and the Earth are aligned

• When the Earth and the Sun are aligned

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The _______ tides are when Earth’s water levels, including the tides, are either extremely high or extremely low.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The tidal cycle starts over every ______

• 24 hours

• 24 hours and 50 minutes

• 12 hours

• 12 hours and 50 minutes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does the Moon effect the Earth's tides?

• Its orbital rotation around the Earth

• Its passing between the Sun and the Earth

• Its gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Neap tides are described as what kind of tides?

• No difference

• Very Low

• Very High

• Moderate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1