Tides Quiz

What are tides?

• The cyclic rise and fall of sea levels.

• The constant flow of ocean currents.

• The seasonal change in sea temperature.

• The daily weather patterns over the ocean.

What causes tides?

• The gravitational pull of the sun and the moon, and the Earth's rotation.

• The wind patterns over the ocean.

• The heating effect of the sun on the ocean's surface.

• The magnetic field of the Earth.

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Which image represents a low tide?

• The image with the larger beach area and less water.

• The image with the water covering most of the beach.

• The image with boats floating on the water.

• The image with a sunset over the ocean.

Which image represents a high tide?

• The image with the larger beach area and less water.

• The image with the water covering most of the beach.

• The image with a lighthouse far from the water.

• The image with people sunbathing on the beach.

What is the term used to describe when water levels are at their highest?

• Low tide

• High tide

• Full moon

• New moon

What do we call the period when water levels are at their lowest?

• High tide

• Low tide

• Waxing tide

• Waning tide

What is the reason for the Moon exerting a stronger gravitational force on the side of Earth closest to it?

• The Moon is larger on the side closest to Earth.

• Gravity does not depend on distance.

• The Moon exerts a stronger gravitational force on the side of Earth closest to it because gravity depends on distance.

• The Earth's rotation causes the Moon's gravitational force to be stronger on one side.

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What is the term used to describe the difference in gravitational force exerted by the Moon on different sides of the Earth?

• Gravitational imbalance

• Differential gravitational force

• Lunar gravitational discrepancy

• Tidal gravitational variation

What is the effect of the Moon's gravitational attraction on Earth?

• It creates volcanic activity on Earth.

• It causes the Earth to move closer to the Moon.

• It creates tidal bulges on Earth.

• It has no significant effect on Earth.

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• H

• G

• J

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