Tides

The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and the Sun

• Waves
• Currents
• Tides
• Storms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Tide with the largest daily tidal range, which occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon line up with each other

• Neap tide
• Low tide
• Spring tide
• High tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Tide with the smallest daily tidal range; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon form a 90-degree angle

• Low tide
• High tide
• Spring tide
• Neap tide

The Moon’s repeated pattern of movement and changes in appearance due to its position relative to Earth and the Sun

• Lunar Cycle

• Celestial phases
• Moon rotation
• Lunar calendar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the tide is at its lowest elevation

• peak tide
• high tide
• rising tide
• low tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the tide is at its greatest elevation

• high tide
• low tide
• medium tide
• peak tide

The attraction between two objects due to the invisible force of gravity; the gravitational pull from the Moon is primarily responsible for the tides that form on Earth

• Electromagnetic pull from the Moon
• Gravitational pull from the Sun
• Magnetic pull from the Moon
• Gravitational pull from the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4